Appearance
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. The upperside of the males is iridescent purple blue, while females are dull grey blue. There is a white postmedian line on the underside, forming a W shape near the inner margin. Adults are on wing in June in southern Texas and from January to July in Central America. They feed on flower nectar.Naming
It was described by William Chapman Hewitsonin 1868.Food
The larvae feed on the flowers of ''Guazuma'' species and Central American soapberry.References:
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