- Source: Euphilotes pallescens
Euphilotes pallescens, the pale blue, pallid blue or pallid dotted blue, is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the United States in southeastern California, Nevada, southern Utah and northern Arizona.
The wingspan is 16–21 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September in one generation per year. They feed on the flower nectar of Eriogonum species.
The larvae feed on the flowers and fruits of Eriogonum species, including E. kearneyi, E. microthecum and E. plumatella. The larvae are tended by ants.
Subspecies
Euphilotes pallescens pallescens
Euphilotes pallescens arenamontana Austin, 1998 Sand Mountain blue
Euphilotes pallescens elvirae (Mattoni, 1966)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Euphilotes pallescens
- Euphilotes
- Sand Mountain blue
- Lycaenidae
- List of butterflies of North America (Lycaenidae)
- List of butterflies of Mexico