The Silvery Blue is a species of glossy blue butterflies that are exclusively found in North America. The upperside of the male is iridescent silvery blue with narrow dark borders; the female is darker blue with wide borders. Both sexes have white fringe. The underside is gray-brown; both wings have a row of white-ringed round black spots.

 

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Silvery Blue Facts

Butterfly Family: Gossamer-Winged (Lycaenidae)

Butterfly Subfamily: Polyommatinae

Butterfly Wingspan: 7/8 – 1 1/4 inches

Butterfly Habitat: A variety of locations including open woods, coastal dunes, prairies, meadows, road edges, rocky moist woods, and brushy fields

 

Silvery Blue Host and Nectar Plants

Host Plants:

• Various species in the Fabaceae family
  • Astragalus
  • Lotus
  • Lupinus
  • Melilotus
  • Lathyrus Vicia
  • Oxytropis
  • Veiny Pea

Nectar Plants:

• Buttercups
• Dandelions
• Nectar from various flowers in the Asteraceae family