TL: United States, California, Sacramento County (500 m.)
12-22 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
English (US)Western Pygmy-Blue 
EspañolMariposa Azul pigmea EspañolNiña Pigmea Occidental EspañolPigmeo azul 
中文褐小灰蝶 
日本語コビトシジミ 
ייִדישכחלילון אמריקאי
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Aizoaceae Sesuvium Sea-purslanes Aizoaceae Trianthema Horse purslanes Amaranthaceae Amaranthus Amaranth Amaranthaceae Chenopodiastrum hybridum Bataceae Batis Turtleweed Chenopodiaceae Atriplex Saltbush Chenopodiaceae Salicornia Glasswort Chenopodiaceae Salsola Saltwort Chenopodiaceae Suaeda Seepweeds
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Lycaena exilis Boisduval, 1852
- Links
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Language Website Authors 
African Butterfly Database Butterflies and Moths of North America Butterflies of America A.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland Butterflies of Cuba Tim Norriss 
Lepiforum e. V. North American Moth Photographers Group
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