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Eastern Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)
Attributes of Brephidium pseudofeaFamily: Gossamer-wing Butterflies (Lycaenidae) Subfamily: Blues (Polyommatinae) Identification: Tiny. Upperside copper brown. Underside hindwing and fringes dark brown. Life history: Males patrol low over the host plants in search of females. Flight is weak and slow. Flight: May-August in Georgia, throughout the year in Florida. Number of broods has not been determined. Wing span: 3/4 - 7/8 inch (2 - 2.2 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Annual glassworts (Salicornia species) in the goosefood family (Chenopodiaceae). Adult food: In Florida, nectar from palmetto palm and saltwort (Batis maritima) flowers. Habitat: Near saltwater in coastal marshes and tidal flats. Range: South Carolina south along the Atlantic coastal plain to both coasts of Florida and the Keys, west along the Gulf Coast to Louisiana. Occasionally strays to Texas and inland. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Brephidium pseudofea
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