Cassius Blue Butterfly on his host plant

Cassius Blue Butterfly and their Host plants

Cassius Blue " Leptons Cassius" from Eden of Wings, Nursery

Wingspans: up to 1"

The Cassius Blue is a small blue butterfly with two eyespots on the hindwing. The underside is white with dark bands and spots. Males are bright blue above. The females are pale blue with dark borders on the upper wings.

Larva: The color of the caterpillar varies from uniform green to patterned forms with red, pink, and green markings.

Pupa: the pupa is brown with darker markings.

If you are looking for the host plant for the Cassius Blue butterfly, our Nursery Eden of Wings carries this plant year-round and you can also order them on our website: www.edenofwings.com

Host plant:

* Plumbago Zeylanica " Doctorbush" 

* Galactia Regularis " Milk Pea"

* Lysiloma Latisiliquum "Wild Tamarin" 

 

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