Western Pygmy Blue

Smallest butterfly in Western USA. This one measured 7/16 inch. Taken in Roswell, NM 11-26-06

by catbird8 Dec 21, 2006 12:19 AM

Returned to Roswell September 2007 for additional photos. They were everywhere.

by catbird8 Nov 14, 2007 2:23 AM

Recent speculation is that this is the smallest butterfly in the world, not just N.A.

by catbird8 Nov 14, 2007 2:28 AM

Western Pygmy Blue - dorsal view

by TexasPuddyPrint Oct 25, 2014 7:01 PM

Western Pygmy Blue - ovipositing on pitseed goosefoot (chenopodium berlandieri)

by TexasPuddyPrint Oct 25, 2014 7:07 PM

Western Pygmy Blue - chrysalis

by TexasPuddyPrint Oct 25, 2014 7:18 PM

Western Pygmy Blue

by TexasPuddyPrint Oct 25, 2014 7:24 PM

Western Pygmy Blue

by TexasPuddyPrint Oct 25, 2014 7:25 PM