Reakirt's Blue (Echinargus isola)

Reakirt's Blue, a reference photo — Photo: Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Echinargus isola, or Reakirt's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is the sole representative of the monotypic genus Echinargus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Reakirt's 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

Hemiargus ceraunus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Echinargus
Species: Echinargus isola

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