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Santa Barbara Field Guides – Butterflies Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Euphilotes battoides Square-spotted Blue |
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Size:
Wingspread 0.75-0.8 in. Recognition: Small; male is blue wth brown edges, female is brown with orange aurora at bottom of HWs; white trim; underside is gray with black spot pattern and more orange aurora on base of HW. Flight period: Adults are active from May to July. Hostplants: Wild buckwheats (Eriogonum species), especially E.fasciculatum. Habitat: Chaparral areas which include buckwheats, along with other lower mountain areas and lightly forested habitats. Distribution: Western U.S., throughout southern California in the Coastal ranges, Sierra Madre, Tehachapi, Santa Monica, San Gabriel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains. 
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