Marine Blue, Leptotes marina (Underside)

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On 15 September, while collecting for the park's bio-inventory, I collected a smallbutterfly. In working on its identification I have determined it to be aMarine Blue, Leptotes marina. The underside is stripped and has two iridescent bluespots located near the outer angle of the hind wing. The Cassius Blue, Leptotes cassius, is similar but this specimenlacks the whiter appearance. The striping pattern distinguishesthe Cassius and Marine Blues from all other Blues. I have been unable to relocate any additional butterflies of this type in the park. The butterfly is 2.5 cm (1 inch) from wing tip to wing tip.The butterfly was collected from the grassy bank next to the visitor center.