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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

Verified Sightings

Displaying 25 - 48 of 81 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 24, 2011
Submitted by: Steve Coleman
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 11, 2011
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2010
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 23, 2011
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Observation date: Apr 25, 2011
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 03, 2011
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Observation date: Nov 15, 2010
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 04, 2011
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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
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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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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Observation date: Sep 07, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Coleman)
Region: Franklin County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steve Coleman)
Region: Wakulla County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brian Ahearn)
Region: Citrus County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Sep 24, 2008
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2002
Submitted by: kgardner (Karl R. Gardner)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jul 25, 2008
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Observation date: Apr 22, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Moore)
Region: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Jun 17, 2008
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Observation date: Jul 29, 2006
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2007
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Liberty County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
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Observation date: Jul 24, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bev Hansen)
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (J. Calhoun)
Verified date: Aug 30, 2007
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sugarloaf Key County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Galveston County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mobile County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Putnam County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Plantation Key County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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