General: Western Pygmy-Blue Butterflies (Brephidium exilis) are
tiny, sexually dimorphic butterflies. Males are smaller and darker than females. Upper-side of wings coppery with dark blue at the base; margin with a dark and a light band. Underside of wings white at the base and copper towards the edge. Hindwing with small black spots near the base and a row of four larger black spots with white centers near the margin.
This species can be quite common.
Taxonomy: Family:
Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae); Subfamily: Blues (Polyommatinae). |