Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius
Summary 2
Leptotes cassius, the Cassius blue or tropical striped blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in North America in Florida including the Keys, Texas south through the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America to South America. Strays can be found in New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri and South Carolina.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Anne Toal, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/39139121@N00/2095831371
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptotes_cassius
More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Animal Diversity Web
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- BugGuide
- Butterflies and Moths of North America
- CUIC Insect Images
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- Moth Photographers Group
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
