Leda Ministreak
Ministrymon leda (W.H. Edwards, 1882)
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Theclinae
Identification: Form "leda" has upperside of forewing brown with pale blue at the base; hindwing mostly pale blue. Form "ines" with larger areas of pale blue. Underside grayish; form "leda" with red postmedian line bordered by white; form "ines" has black postmedian line with little or no red.
Wing Span: 3/4 - 7/8 inch (1.9 - 2.2 cm).
Life History: Eggs are laid singly on flowers of the host tree; caterpillars eat flowers.
Flight: Two flights from October-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: Mesquite trees (Prosopis species) in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar including mesquite and seepwillow.
Habitat: Desert thorn scrub, mixed woodland.
Range: Mexico and Baja California north into southern Arizona and southern California.
Conservation: Not 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 1 - 24 of 135 verified sightings
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jan 25, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: Rmclaughlin
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
Observation date: Nov 04, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 05, 2018
Observation date: Sep 22, 2018
Submitted by: kellydfl
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 30, 2018
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Aug 16, 2018
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jun 07, 2018
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 20, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2017
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 20, 2017
Observation date: Sep 08, 2017
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Sep 10, 2017
Observation date: Apr 19, 2017
Submitted by: ghooper
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: May 06, 2017
Submitted by: greenecycle
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Apr 29, 2017
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 11, 2016
Submitted by: Bdog
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 12, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 13, 2016
Observation date: May 19, 2015
Submitted by: Lindsay Archimbaud
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: Apr 19, 2015
Submitted by: Sparks7
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 17, 2015
Observation date: Mar 31, 2015
Submitted by: John P Gorey
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Apr 03, 2015
Observation date: Dec 21, 2014
Submitted by: diwalks2@gmail.com
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 26, 2014
Submitted by: John Wilson
Region: Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jun 26, 2014
Observation date: Nov 24, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 26, 2013
Observation date: Nov 24, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 26, 2013
Observation date: Nov 17, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 20, 2013
Observation date: Oct 20, 2013
Submitted by: Tonia Graves
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Oct 21, 2013
Observation date: Oct 20, 2013
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 21, 2013
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