Kingdom Animalia Genus Lasaia Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Family Riodinidae Scientific name Lasaia sula Higher classification Lasaia Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Lasaia, Butterflies and moths, Caria ino, Calephelis perditalis, Calephelis | ||
Lasaia sula, the blue metalmark, is a species of butterfly in the family Riodinidae that is native to North America. It ranges from the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States south to Honduras and inhabits subtropical forests, forest edges, and agricultural areas.
The top of the wings is metallic blue while the undersides are checker spotted and grayish brown. The wingspan is 2.2 to 3.2 cm (0.87 to 1.26 in). Caterpillars feed on Albizia species.
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