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  2. Leptotes cassius
Leptotes cassius(Cramer, [1775])
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Leptotina
  5. Leptotes
  6.  cassius
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TL: Surinam

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Gardens
  • Glades
  • Parks
  • Slopes

MU
MD

20-33 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishCassius Blue
      EnglishTropical Striped Blue
      EspañolCassius azul
      EspañolMariposa Blanquiazul
      FrançaisArgus gris clair
      PortuguêsBorboleta-emília
      中文雌白细灰蝶
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeCrotalaria incana
      FabaceaeGalactia regularis
      PlumbaginaceaePlumbago auriculataBlue plumbago
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Papilio cassiusCramer, 1775
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Butterflies of CubaTim Norriss
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, underside.

    Marek BartczakCuba, Varadero

    Adult, underside.

    Jerzy BartuziCuba, La Güira

    Adult, underside.

    Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoDominican Republic, Uvero Alto

    Adult, underside.

    Rodrigo ConteBrazil, Lago Norte

    Adult, underside.

    Marcos Cesar CampisBrazil, Morro Agudo

    Adult, underside.

    Ray BruunUnited States
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
    Endangered
    Vulnerable
    Near Threatened
    Least Concern
    Lower Risk
    Legally protected
    CITES
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