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Dotted blue butterfly

Echinargus isola

Tiny blue butterfly with dotted hindwing borders and metallic spots. Larvae feed on native legumes; drought-adapted butterfly of arid gardens.

Plants that support Dotted blue butterfly

2 plants

Inland Saltgrass

Distichlis spicata

moderate

grass

Larval host plant for salt marsh specialist butterfly

Bay Area native

Soap Plant

Chlorogalum pomeridianum

moderate

geophyte

Larvae utilize plant tissues; multi-brooded species uses as host plant

Bay Area native