GOSSAMER WINGED

This family of butterflies is known as Gossamer-Winged because their wings, like silk fabric, generally appear delicate and shimmery. Their wings are covered both by pigmented scales and by light-refracting scales. This family makes up about 30% of all known butterfly species and is further divided into Blues, Coppers, Hairstreaks and Harvesters. These butterflies have a unique relationship with ants called myrmecophily and 75% of the species associate with ants.

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BLUES

ANCILLA BLUE	ARCTIC BLUE	BOISDUVAL'S BLUE
GREENISH BLUE	REAKIRT'S BLUE	SPRING AZURE
WESTERN PYGMY BLUE	CASSIUS BLUE

HAIRSTREAKS

GRAY HAIRSTREAK	JOHNSON'S HAIRSTREAK	MALLOW-SCRUB HAIRSTREAK
RED BANDED HAIRSTREAK	THICKET HAIRSTREAK	WESTERN PINE ELFIN
OAK HAIRSTREAK	ATALA

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