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Subfamily Polyommatinae - Blues

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Blues (Polyommatinae)
parasitized caterpillar early instar caterpillar Caterpillar tended by an ant

Blues (Polyommatinae) » Cyclargus » Miami Blue (Cyclargus thomasi)
Miami Blue pupa - Cyclargus thomasi Miami Blue larva - Cyclargus thomasi Miami Blue larva - Cyclargus thomasi Miami Blue larva - Cyclargus thomasi Miami Blue - Cyclargus thomasi

Blues (Polyommatinae) » Cyclargus » Nickerbean Blue (Cyclargus ammon)
Nickerbean Blue - Cyclargus ammon

Blues (Polyommatinae) » Philotes » Sonoran Blue (Philotes sonorensis)
Sonoran Blue - Philotes sonorensis Sonoran Blue - Philotes sonorensis Sonoran Blue - Philotes sonorensis

Blues (Polyommatinae) » Glaucopsyche » Arrowhead Blue (Glaucopsyche piasus)
Arrowhead Blue (Glaucopsyche piasus) egg - Glaucopsyche piasus

Blues (Polyommatinae) » Azures (Celastrina) » Cherry Gall Azure (Celastrina serotina)
bumpy caterpillar host plant - Celastrina serotina bumpy caterpillar - Celastrina serotina bumpy caterpillar - Celastrina serotina

Blues (Polyommatinae) » Azures (Celastrina) » Appalachian Azure (Celastrina neglectamajor)
Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor Appalachian Azure - Celastrina neglectamajor


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