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Eastern Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Polyommatinae
Identification: Tiny. Upperside copper brown. Underside hindwing and fringes dark brown.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 7/8 inch (2 - 2.2 cm).
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.
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.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 99 verified sightings

Observation date: Aug 07, 2017
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018

Observation date: Aug 11, 2011
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018

Observation date: Apr 19, 2015
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018

Observation date: Apr 06, 2017
Submitted by: crx2aj3
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 12, 2017

Observation date: Mar 09, 2017
Submitted by: Bill Emch
Region: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 13, 2017

Observation date: Mar 02, 2017
Submitted by: bttfly9@yahoo.com
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 09, 2017

Observation date: Oct 29, 2016
Submitted by: Dave Patton
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Nov 02, 2016

Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 13, 2016

Observation date: Mar 18, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 25, 2016

Observation date: Apr 21, 2012
Submitted by: Martin and Sara
Region: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 15, 2015

Observation date: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: Ron Smith
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015

Observation date: Apr 08, 2015
Submitted by: suzeye
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 22, 2015

Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
Submitted by: Peggy Romfh
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 30, 2014

Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: Dave Patton
Region: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 09, 2013

Observation date: Apr 17, 2013
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 09, 2013

Observation date: Nov 05, 2012
Submitted by: gaudettelaura@h...
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Nov 15, 2012

Observation date: Nov 25, 2008
Submitted by: Harry Forbes
Region: Calhoun County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Aug 15, 2012

Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 15, 2012

Observation date: Apr 24, 2011
Submitted by: Steve Coleman
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 11, 2011

Observation date: Aug 08, 2010
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 23, 2011

Observation date: Apr 25, 2011
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 03, 2011

Observation date: Nov 15, 2010
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 04, 2011

Observation date: Oct 28, 2007
Submitted by: rseidler (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011

Observation date: Oct 28, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rosemary Seidler)
Region: Cameron Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: nick.grishin (Nick V. Grishin)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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