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This is a list of butterflies native to the U.S state of Georgia.. Diana fritillary, G2 - imperiled Dusky roadside skipper, G2 - imperiled Frosted elfin, G2 - imperiled Carolina roadside skipper, G3 - vulnerable Reversed roadside skipper, G3 - vulnerable Lace-winged roadside skipper, G3 - vulnerable Palmetto skipper, G3 - vulnerable Juniper hairstreak, G2 - imperiled Arogos skipper, G2 ...
In Georgia, the eastern pygmy-blue is the smallest butterfly, where it lives along coastal portions of southeastern Georgia. It is a blue butterfly with a row of four silvery black spots along the ventral hindwing margin. Adults have a low, weak flight pattern and flutter just above the surface of host plants. Adults appear from May to August.
The common blue butterfly or European common blue [3] (Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic and has been introduced to North America. Butterflies in the Polyommatinae are collectively called blues, from the coloring of the wings.
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, [1] whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species.
The western pygmy blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile) is one of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America. It has reached Hawaii , as well as the Persian Gulf , including Kuwait , eastern Saudi Arabia , Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates .
Lycaenidae, a family of butterflies Polyommatinae, a subfamily consisting of the blue butterflies Common blue (Polyommatus icarus) Large blue (Phengaris arion) Small blue (Cupido minimus) Euphilotes, a subfamily consisting of blue butterflies El Segundo Blue (Euphilotes battoides) Blue morpho (disambiguation), several species in the genus Morpho
Georgia's unique location, spanning both Europe and Asia, contributes to its rich biodiversity. The country's varied ecosystems, from the subtropical Black Sea coast to the alpine regions of the Greater Caucasus, offer habitats for numerous butterfly species. [1] [2]
The wingspan on the adult butterfly ranges from 1.25 to 1.5 inches. Despite its common name "great purple hairstreak", this butterfly does not sport any purple coloration. Instead, the upper-side of the wings are iridescent blue at the center, with a black border, and males typically have both a more extensive and brighter blue wing coloration when compared to their female counterpart