REAKIRT'S BLUE

Echinargus isola

Known from only two counties in Mississippi and one in Alabama, probably representing strays from the west.  Lower surface of forewing has five white-ringed black spots arranged in a submarginal band and hindwing has one large and two small eye-spots ringed in orange.  Upper surface of male's wings blue and female's wings brown with blue at base.

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Adult - ventral

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Adult - dorsal