Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Silvery Blue

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Lycaenidae”
Sub Family: “Polyommatinae”
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

This butterfly has never been flown at Reiman Gardens.

Species Range:

  • “NorthAmerica”

Host plants:

  • Vicia

Habitat

native prairie and open, dry forest

Flights

“May”-“June”