species 8,386 observations

Greenish Blue

Icaricia saepiolus

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Plebejus saepiolus, formerly Icaricia saepiolus, the greenish blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from the northwestern United States to southern Saskatchewan and Alberta.

The wingspan is 21–28 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Trifolium monathum, Trifolium longipes, and Trifolium wormskioldii.

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided