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Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly

Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly

The Western Pygmy Blue butterfly is the smallest in North America and among the smallest in the world. They are found as far south as Venezuela and have been st...
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The Western Pygmy Blue butterfly is the smallest in North America and among the smallest in the world. They are found as far south as Venezuela and have been strayed as far as Hawaii and the United Arab Emirates. This specimen was found in Parque La Amistad, Tijuana.
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