San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis)

Endemic to south-central California where rare to locally common in desert areas with Four-wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens). Formerly treated as Plebejus emigdionis.
San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis) San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis)
San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis)/
Onyx, CA
19 July 2007
San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis)/
Onyx, CA
19 July 2007

San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis) San Emigdio Blue (Plebulina emigdionis)/
Male
Onyx, CA
19 July 2007

Four-wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) Four-wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens)
Onyx, CA
19 July 2007

This is the caterpillar host plant for San Emigdio Blues.

Four-wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens) Four-wing Saltbush (Atriplex canescens)
Onyx, CA
19 July 2007


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