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12-22-2016

Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis

Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

Plebejus idas has a wingspan of 17–28 mm. This species is quite variable in colors and markings. The upperside of male’s wings is iridescent blue, while it is brown with orange submarginal spots in the females. The underface of the wings is greyish with black spots and it shows a thin black line and small dots along outer margin. Along these margins are also present a rather large orange band with blue spots. 

This species is very similar to the Silver studded blue (Plebejus argus) and to the Reverdin’s blue (Plebejus argyrognomon). The forelegs of male of Plebejus idas lacks a hook which is present in Plebejus argus.

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Detailed information
Full Name: Lotis Blue butterfly (Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Insects
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 06/08/1976 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Lotis Blue butterfly, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: California
  • US Counties in which the Lotis Blue butterfly, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
To learn more about critical habitat please see http://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
12/26/1985 Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
12/26/1985 Lotis Blue Butterfly Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
04/27/2012 77 FR 25112 25116 5-Year Reviews of Species in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
05/25/2011 76 FR 30377 30382 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of Species in California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
02/14/2007 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
Date
Title
12/16/2011 Lotis Blue Butterfly (Lycaeides argyrognomon lotis) 5-Year Review
01/10/2008 Lotis blue butterfly 5-Year Review
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