Euphilotes enoptes, the dotted blue, is a species of blue (Polyommatinae) butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dotted Blue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Euphilotes columbiae
- Euphilotes ancilla
- Euphilotes glaucon
- Euphilotes heracleoides
- Euphilotes bernardino
- Euphilotes allyni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Euphilotes
- Species
- Euphilotes enoptes
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