Western pygmy blue - Wikipedia
WEBThe western pygmy blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile) is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America. It has reached Hawaii, as well as the Persian Gulf, including eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Western Pygmy-Blue Brephidium exilis (Boisduval, 1852)
WEBWestern Pygmy-Blue Brephidium exilis (Boisduval, 1852) | Butterflies and Moths of North America.
Western Pygmy-Blue - Alabama Butterfly Atlas
WEBWestern Pygmy-Blue Brephidium exilis. View More Photos » Butterfly: Wingspan: ½ - ¾ inch (1.2 - 2 cm) UPPER SURFACE (dorsal) Coppery brown with dull blue at bases of both wings. Female with less blue. Row of small spots at hindwing lower edge.
Western Pygmy Blue: Quick Guide to These Tiny Marvels
WEBOct 13, 2023 · The Western Pygmy Blue butterfly, scientifically known as Brephidium exilis, is a tiny species that displays a unique combination of colors on their wings. Let’s take a closer look at the physical characteristics of both males and females, as well as caterpillars and pupae.
Western pygmy blue - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
WEBThe western pygmy blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile) is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America. It has reached Hawaii, as well as the Persian Gulf, including eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Western Pygmy-Blue (Southern Plains butterfly guide ... - iNaturalist
WEBThe western pygmy blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile) is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America. It has reached Hawaii, as well as the Persian Gulf, including eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Brephidium exilis - Western Pygmy Blue
WEBOct 13, 2005 · One of the world's smallest butterflies, this little blue may be found almost anytime in certain desert environments. It's a butterfly of Mexico and the southwestern U.S., feeding on the leaves, flowers, and fruits of a variety of plants, mostly in the Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot) and Aizoaceae (iceplant) families.
Pygmy Blue, Brephidium exilis - University of California, Irvine
WEBDistribution: Brephidium exilis is especially abundant in the coastal areas although it also occurs (less commonly) in the interior areas of Orange County. Any vacant lot or semi-disturbed area containing the foodplant is also likely to …
Species Brephidium exile - Western Pygmy-Blue - Hodges#4353
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Western Pygmy-Blue (Brephidium exilis) - iNaturalist
WEBThe western pygmy blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile) is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America. It has reached Hawaii, as well as the Persian Gulf, including eastern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.