Euphilotes enoptes
(Boisduval, 1852)
dotted blue
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1- Euphilotes enoptes enoptes(dotted blue)
Euphilotes enoptes, commonly known as the dotted blue, is a North American lycaenid in the Polyommatinae. The comprises multiple described , including the federally endangered E. e. smithi, which has been the focus of conservation efforts in California. Subspecies vary in distribution and associations across western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euphilotes enoptes: /juːˈfaɪloʊtiːz ɛˈnɒptiːz/
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Distribution
North America, with documented ranging from the San Bernardino Mountains to coastal California (Monterey area). Specific subspecies have restricted ranges: E. e. smithi occurs in the Monterey area, E. e. bayensis and E. e. tildeni are associated with localized California sites.
Ecological Role
Human Relevance
The E. e. smithi (Smith's blue ) is federally endangered and has been the focus of targeted conservation efforts, including garden design on military lands in Monterey, California.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The phenetics and comparative biology of Euphilotes enoptes (Boisduval) (Lycaenidae) from the San Bernardino Mountains
- A Gis-Based Species Distribution Model for the Endangered Smith's Blue Butterfly, Euphilotes enoptes smithi (Lycaenidae)
- Pollinator garden playbook : supporting the western North American population of Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and the endangered Smith’s blue butterfly (Euphilotes enoptes smithi) on military landsOak Ridge Institute for Science and Education