Eastern Tailed Blue (LEP75) Everes comyntas
There is also a western species.
In both the wings are the clearest deep silvery blue above on the
males, though the female is gray. The
male shown also has black spots around the edge, the one nearest the little
tail being orange-capped. Beneath,
the color is light gray, with spots of charcoal and two of orange by the
tail. The body, fringe, and tails are
white. Often found around clover. |