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Blue Metalmark Butterfly

The Blue Metalmark (Lasaia sula) is a smallish butterfly. The male is a striking metallic blue-green color, while the female is a checkered gray with black spots.

It ranges from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, southward into Mexico and Central America.

Wing spread: 7/8" - 1 1/4"

Host Plants: Pea family, particularly Albizia

Blue Metalmark Butterfly
Blue Metalmark Butterfly