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Species

Species:

Family:

Subfamily:

Size

Small

Host Plants

• Wild Tamarind
• Plumbago

Where Found

Habitat

• Open habitats, disturbed sites, coastal areas
• Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

Throughout Florida

Flight Period

• January
• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December

Description

A very common butterfly of open, disturbed sites, parks and gardens, the Cassius Blue is almost always found in close proximity to plumbago, its larval host plant. The larvae feed on the developing flowers and fruit. | Photo by Jaret Daniels