{"id":187845,"date":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:13:26","slug":"what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a type of blue butterfly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_a_type_of_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What is a type of blue butterfly?\">What is a type of blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#Is_a_blue_butterfly_rare\" title=\"Is a blue butterfly rare?\">Is a blue butterfly rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_name_of_the_little_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What is the name of the little blue butterfly?\">What is the name of the little blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#How_many_blue_butterflies_are_there\" title=\"How many blue butterflies are there?\">How many blue butterflies are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_a_pretty_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What is a pretty blue butterfly?\">What is a pretty blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_most_common_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What is the most common blue butterfly?\">What is the most common blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_name_of_the_rare_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What is the name of the rare blue butterfly?\">What is the name of the rare blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_butterfly\" title=\"What is the rarest color butterfly?\">What is the rarest color butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#How_many_blue_butterfly_are_left\" title=\"How many blue butterfly are left?\">How many blue butterfly are left?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#How_common_are_blue_butterflies\" title=\"How common are blue butterflies?\">How common are blue butterflies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_a_small_blue_butterfly_called\" title=\"What is a small blue butterfly called?\">What is a small blue butterfly called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_are_tiny_butterflies_called\" title=\"What are tiny butterflies called?\">What are tiny butterflies called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#Is_blue_butterfly_rare\" title=\"Is blue butterfly rare?\">Is blue butterfly rare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#Is_there_a_blue_butterfly\" title=\"Is there a blue butterfly?\">Is there a blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_a_bluish_butterfly_called\" title=\"What is a bluish butterfly called?\">What is a bluish butterfly called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_does_a_bright_blue_butterfly_mean\" title=\"What does a bright blue butterfly mean?\">What does a bright blue butterfly mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_breed_is_a_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What breed is a blue butterfly?\">What breed is a blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#How_rare_is_a_blue_butterfly\" title=\"How rare is a blue butterfly?\">How rare is a blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#Where_does_the_common_blue_butterfly_live\" title=\"Where does the common blue butterfly live?\">Where does the common blue butterfly live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_type_of_butterfly_is_blue\" title=\"What type of butterfly is blue?\">What type of butterfly is blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#How_many_blue_butterfly_are_there\" title=\"How many blue butterfly are there?\">How many blue butterfly are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_blue_butterfly_called\" title=\"What is the blue butterfly called?\">What is the blue butterfly called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_rarest_blue_butterfly\" title=\"What is the rarest blue butterfly?\">What is the rarest blue butterfly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_the_rarest_butterfly_called\" title=\"What is the rarest butterfly called?\">What is the rarest butterfly called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-a-type-of-blue-butterfly\/#What_is_a_pale_blue_butterfly_called\" title=\"What is a pale blue butterfly called?\">What is a pale blue butterfly called?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_type_of_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What is a type of blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>common blue, chalkhill blue, and Adonis blue can be seen on the wing together on grasslands, while heathlands provide the perfect home for silver-studded blues. While males are strikingly blue, females are less conspicuous, and may be completely brown in southern England.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_blue_butterfly_rare\"><\/span>Is a blue butterfly rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Large Blue has always been rare in Britain and became extinct in 1979, but it has been reintroduced from continental Europe as part of a long-term and highly successful conservation project. The Large Blue is declining throughout its world range and is endangered globally.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_name_of_the_little_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What is the name of the little blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greetings, BugFans, Today&#8217;s episode considers three small, blue look-alike butterflies<b>the Spring Azure and the Summer Azure, often referred to as the Spring Spring Azure and the Summer Spring Azure, and the Eastern Tailed Blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_blue_butterflies_are_there\"><\/span>How many blue butterflies are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Blue Butterflies belong to the sub family Polyommatinae of the large Lycaenidae family. There are <b>9 species of these little blue butterflies resident in the British Isles. Although, depending on species and gender, not all are blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_pretty_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What is a pretty blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Blue Butterflies belong to the sub family Polyommatinae of the large Lycaenidae family. There are <b>9 species of these little blue butterflies resident in the British Isles. Although, depending on species and gender, not all are blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What is the most common blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>South  Central America: <b>Blue Morpho Butterfly<\/b> With a wingspan between 5 and 8 inches, the Blue Morpho Butterfly is one of the largest in the world. Although the iridescent blue wings are undoubtedly striking, the Blue Morpho is able to protect itself from predators by quickly opening and closing its wings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_name_of_the_rare_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What is the name of the rare blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic.<\/b><b>Common blue<\/b>Order:LepidopteraFamily:LycaenidaeGenus:PolyommatusSpecies:P. icarus12 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_butterfly\"><\/span>What is the rarest color butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Population. The San Bruno Mountain population has been estimated at <b>around 18,000 adults. The Skyline Ridges support approximately 2,000 adults, and there may be as many as 500 at Twin Peaks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_blue_butterfly_are_left\"><\/span>How many blue butterfly are left?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The common blue butterfly is found in Europe, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and east across the Palearctic to Northern China. Recently it was discovered in Quebec, Canada. It is widespread in the British Isles. Its distribution trend shows a <b>15% decline since the 1970s<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_common_are_blue_butterflies\"><\/span>How common are blue butterflies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Butterfly Symbolism Blue butterflies have many positive associations. They can be <b>a reminder to be at peace with your life, and to feel calm and joy in your situation. As a precious color, a blue butterfly could be a sign to look for the value in your life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_small_blue_butterfly_called\"><\/span>What is a small blue butterfly called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Common Blue is the most widespread blue butterfly in Britain and Ireland and is found in a variety of grassy habitats. The brightly coloured males are conspicuous but females are more secretive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_tiny_butterflies_called\"><\/span>What are tiny butterflies called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Smallest Butterflies: <b>White-spotted Tadpole. This little swallowtail butterfly has a wingspan that ranges from between 5\/8 to 14 of an inch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_blue_butterfly_rare\"><\/span>Is blue butterfly rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Population. The San Bruno Mountain population has been estimated at <b>around 18,000 adults. The Skyline Ridges support approximately 2,000 adults, and there may be as many as 500 at Twin Peaks.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>Is there a blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue is the rarest occurring colour in nature, with no true blue pigments in plants. In some ways, blue butterflies are natures way of completing the colour spectrum.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_bluish_butterfly_called\"><\/span>What is a bluish butterfly called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_bright_blue_butterfly_mean\"><\/span>What does a bright blue butterfly mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Butterfly Symbolism Blue butterflies have many positive associations. They can be <b>a reminder to be at peace with your life, and to feel calm and joy in your situation. As a precious color, a blue butterfly could be a sign to look for the value in your life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_is_a_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What breed is a blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Menelaus blue morpho<\/b>Order:LepidopteraFamily:NymphalidaeGenus:MorphoSpecies:M. menelaus7 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>How rare is a blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Large Blue has always been rare in Britain and became extinct in 1979, but it has been reintroduced from continental Europe as part of a long-term and highly successful conservation project. The Large Blue is declining throughout its world range and is endangered globally.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_common_blue_butterfly_live\"><\/span>Where does the common blue butterfly live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most widespread of the blue butterflies, it is found in a variety of habitats, including <b>heathland, woodland rides, grassy meadows, parks, large gardens and waste ground. Caterpillars feed on clovers, restharrow, common bird&#8217;s-foot trefoil and related plants.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_butterfly_is_blue\"><\/span>What type of butterfly is blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_blue_butterfly_are_there\"><\/span>How many blue butterfly are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Greetings, BugFans, Today&#8217;s episode considers three small, blue look-alike butterflies<b>the Spring Azure and the Summer Azure, often referred to as the Spring Spring Azure and the Summer Spring Azure, and the Eastern Tailed Blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_blue_butterfly_called\"><\/span>What is the blue butterfly called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>blue morpho is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches. Their vivid, iridescent blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_blue_butterfly\"><\/span>What is the rarest blue butterfly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Palos Verdes blue butterfly<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_butterfly_called\"><\/span>What is the rarest butterfly called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Schaus swallowtail<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_pale_blue_butterfly_called\"><\/span>What is a pale blue butterfly called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Common blue butterfly. 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