description Marine Blue Overview
The Marine Blue is a small butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found in parts of the southwestern United States and Central America. Its upper wings show blue coloration, while the undersides have a brown-and-white pattern that helps identify it when the wings are closed. The species belongs to the subfamily Polyommatinae and occupies open habitats where its larval food plants occur.
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What is the Marine Blue butterfly?
The Marine Blue is a small butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It occurs in parts of the southwestern United States and Central America.
How do you identify a Marine Blue with its wings closed?
The upper wings show blue coloration, but the closed-wing view reveals a brown-and-white underside pattern. That underside is useful for field identification when the butterfly is resting.
Where does the Marine Blue live?
The species is found in parts of the southwestern United States and Central America. Its range is therefore centered in warm regions of North and Central America.
What family is the Marine Blue in?
The Marine Blue belongs to Lycaenidae, the family that includes many small blues, coppers, and hairstreaks. Its blue upper wings are a prominent feature of the species.
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