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Lepidochrysops glauca, the silvery blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from the African tropics to South Africa. The wingspan is 35–40 mm for males and 38–48 mm for females. Adults are on the wing from September to December and from January to April. There are two generations per year. [2]
Glaucopsyche lygdamus, the silvery blue, is a small butterfly native to North America. Description Its upperside is a light blue in males and a dull grayish blue in ...
Paper kite, Monsanto Insectarium. The Bayer Insectarium is an insectarium located within the Saint Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.Having opened in 2000 and designed by David Mason & Associates with a cost of $4 million, this 9,000 square feet (840 m 2) facility houses educational exhibits and an active breeding and research facility.
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Ground was broken for the Butterfly House in June 1997, and the Butterfly House opened its doors to the public on September 18, 1998. In 2000 the outdoor area known as the Butterfly Garden was dedicated. In July, 2001, the Butterfly House became a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. In 2002, the "Emerson Lakeside Terrace" was opened.
Plebejus argyrognomon has a wingspan of 28–34 mm. These small butterflies present a sexual dimorphism.The upperside of the wings is violet-blue in males, with a narrow, black border and a white fringe, while in the females it is dark brown, with black bordered orange lunules at the outer edge, especially visible on the hindwings. [4]
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With a wingspan of 29 to 35 mm (1.1 to 1.4 in), Amanda's blue is noticeably larger than most of the "blue" butterflies, which is particularly apparent when they are flying. The upperside of the male's wings is a silvery blue or sky blue, often, but not always, with a broad dark border and a narrow black marginal line with an outermost white line.