Euphilotes battoides allyni - El Segundo Blue
The El Segundo Blue, sometimes referred to as Euphilotes battoides allyni but now believed a full species. This is a male. Females are brown on the dorsal side. Playa Del Rey, July 11, 2008.
Euphilotes battoides allyni - El Segundo Blue
The El Segundo Blue on its host buckwheat, Eriogonum parvifolium. Playa Del Rey, June 26, 2008.
Euphilotes battoides allyni - El Segundo Blue
A male, at the Torrance beach where it had just been rediscovered. Miramar Park, June 9, 2007.
Euphilotes battoides allyni - El Segundo Blue
A female of Euphilotes allyni at Miramar Park in Torrance, June 12, 2007.
Euphilotes battoides allyni - El Segundo Blue
El Segundo Blue near the Type Locality on parvifolium at Playa Del Rey, June 26, 2008.

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