Marine Blue - Leptotes marina
The host plants for the Marine Blue include much of the pea family including this clover that is gradually taking over my lawn. The Marine Blue below is laying eggs on Pickeringia montana, the Chaparral Pea. The Marine Blue's are also known to feed on some of the Plumbago's or Leadworts. The Leptotes marina butterflies range in size from 5/8"-1".
Marine Blue Buttefly with open wings. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Marine Blue Buttefly Laying eggs on Pickeringia montana. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Marine Blue Buttefly - Leptotes marina feeding on a California Aster Symphotrichum chilense. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.
Marine Blue Buttefly - Leptotes marina feeding on a clover flower. High resolution photos are part of our garden image collection.