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Eastern Pygmy Blue butterfly on Sueda
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Eastern Pygmy Blue butterfly on Sueda

by Christina Evans

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded August 20, 200721 views

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Keywords: butterfly, blue, tiny, smallest, beach

An Eastern Pygmy Blue, one of the smallest butterflies in North America, is perched on Seablite (Sueda linearis), a plant of the coastal salt marshes where this tiny butterfly is found.

This image was composited from a series of shots to achieve more detail and depth of field. It is an accurate representation of the scene.
Image Reference: EPgmyBL6429CPImage Format: Digital Capture - 7 to 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: Digital Composite/IllustrationModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No