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Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lycaenidae ›Genus: Brephidium
About
The 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. Upperside copper brown with dull blue at the bases of both wings. Underside of hindwing is copper brown with white at the base; fringe mostly white; 3 small black spots near base;...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Pygmy-Blue is Brephidium exilis.
- Western Pygmy-Blue belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Pygmy-Blue belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Western Pygmy-Blue belongs to the class Insecta.
- Western Pygmy-Blue belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Western Pygmy-Blue belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
- Western Pygmy-Blue belongs to the genus Brephidium.