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Cassius Blue

Leptotes cassius

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Illustration of Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius)

The Cassius Blue is a small butterfly of southern Florida and the Gulf Coast with pale blue-and-white striped wings below and powder blue above in males. It is abundant in gardens where lead plant and plumbago grow. Two dark eyespots near its hindwing tail mimic the head, deterring predators with a false target.

Habitat
Gardens, disturbed areas, and coastal scrub in the South
Diet
Larvae: plumbago and other legumes. Adults: nectar
How common
Common

Best time to see a Cassius Blue

The best time to see a Cassius Blue is April–October, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,942 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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