Summary ²

The Arrowhead Blue (Glaucopsyche piasus) is a western North American butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is a locally common butterfly that favors prairie, open woodland, and woodland edges and trails.

Habitat ³

Prairie grassland valley slopes and hillsides near lupine patches.

Conservation status ⁴

There are less than 20 known occurrences of this species in the province.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Bill Bouton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/8086030@N03/4792631752
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glaucopsyche_piasus
3. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31887435
4. (c) University of Alberta Museums, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/31887431

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Moth Photographers Group
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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