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''Euphilotes pallescens'', the pale blue, pallid blue or pallid dotted blue, is a species of butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in south-eastern California, Nevada, southern Utah and northern Arizona.〔(Butterflies and Moths of North America )〕 The wingspan is 16–21 mm. The upperside of the males is pale blue, while the upperside of the females is greyish brown with grey overscales on the wing bases. The underside is almost white with black spots. There usually is an orange marginal hindwing band. Adults are on wing from July to September in one generation per year. They feed on the flower nectar of ''Eriogonum'' species. The larvae feed on the flowers and fruits of ''Eriogonum'' species, including ''Eriogonum kearneyi'', ''Eriogonum microthecum'' and ''Eriogonum plumatella''. The larvae are tended by ants. ==Subspecies== *''Euphilotes pallescens pallescens'' *''Euphilotes pallescens arenamontana'' Austin, 1998 *''Euphilotes pallescens elvirae'' (Mattoni, 1966) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Euphilotes pallescens」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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