#sonoran blue

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Sonoran Blue - Philotes sonorensis | ©Chips7335    (Near Folsom, California, US)

Philotes sonorensis (Lycaenidae) is a spectacular blue butterfly only found in California, Colorado and northern Mexico [1]. It also has been reported at Washington and Lang Crossing [2].

It has red spots on forewing; upperside silvery blue; forewing of both sexes with red spots at outer margin; hindwing of female also with red spots [3].