Hodges-4370
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Philotiella speciosa
small blue
Philotiella speciosa, commonly known as the small blue, is a North American butterfly species in the family Lycaenidae. It is a small blue butterfly with a Hodges number of 4370. The species exhibits diapause, with diapause intensity correlated to host plant bloom periods and elevation. Four subspecies are recognized: P. s. bohartorum, P. s. purisima (lompoc blue), P. s. septentrionalis, and the nominate P. s. speciosa.