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Cassius Blue Leptotes cassius This Butterfly appeared in the garden this morning, liking the asters. The wings have a tiger pattern, and there was a slight orange color around the two larger circles on the wing. The color may be slightly distorted because a strong sun was whining through the wings.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102930/cassius_blue_leptotes_cassius.html" title="Cassius Blue / Leptotes cassius"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/4330/102930_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FeXNDdsoKNKKirCR9zVvWmUVK7E%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Cassius Blue / Leptotes cassius This photo shows a blue center and orange outer ring around the last two dots of the hindwing. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102927/unknown_white-brown_butterfly.html Fall,Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Leptotes Cassius,Leptotes cassius,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cassius Blue Leptotes cassius

This Butterfly appeared in the garden this morning, liking the asters. The wings have a tiger pattern, and there was a slight orange color around the two larger circles on the wing. The color may be slightly distorted because a strong sun was whining through the wings.

Cassius Blue / Leptotes cassius This photo shows a blue center and orange outer ring around the last two dots of the hindwing. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/102927/unknown_white-brown_butterfly.html Fall,Geotagged,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    You're definitely in the right family. As for genus, Plebejus looks close, but from what I can tell, most species in that genus have fairly strong orange bands in the wings.

    My closest guess is "Echinargus isola". It has the 2 eyes in the bottom of the wing, and is very often reported in Texas. However, I'm not 100% sure, as in your photo the rest of the wing seems more spotted. So Echinargus isola could be close or a full match based on variability.

    I recommend a second opinion, as I'm not really a true expert :)     Posted 4 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      Someone in inaturalist gave me this ID. Take a look at these links - also found in Texas
      https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51534-Leptotes-cassius/browse_photos?place_id=18
      https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/51534-Leptotes-cassius       Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Excellent, a much stronger match than my suggestion. Looks convincing, feel free to ID. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View DebRich's profile
          DebRich
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          Thanks! Posted 4 years ago
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          DebRich
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          Wohoo, I love adding species! Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            As do I. Just read that you're in the most butterfly-diverse state of the US.
            No pressure ;)             Posted 4 years ago
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              DebRich
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              I look forward to seeing what's outside every morning. I hope to continue finding something new, if not for the site, for me to learn. Identifying a new species for the site is a bonus! : ) Posted 4 years ago

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The Cassius Blue

"Leptotes cassius" is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America in Florida including the Keys, Texas south through the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America to South America. Strays have been found in New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

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Uploaded Oct 12, 2020. Captured Jan 25, 2012 10:37 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.