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Icaricia icarioides
Icaricia icarioides, or Boisduval's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found in North America. This butterfly has 25 recognized subspecies. Their range extends throughout the western US and Canada from southern Saskatchewan to British Columbia. Its habitats include dunes, mountains, meadows, streams, and sage-lands. It is also found in open areas or openings in woods near its larval host. Larvae feed on species of lupines (Lupinus). Adults feed on nectar from flowers of Eriogonum species and other composites. Wingspan: 21 to 32 mm.
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