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Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
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About
Glaucopsyche lygdamus, the silvery blue, is a small butterfly native to North America. Its upperside is a light blue in males and a dull grayish blue in females. The underside is gray with a single row of round spots of differing sizes depending upon the region.
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Jun 20, 2026West Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: Steve AnsellView observation from Jun 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 2, 2026Cypress Snow Tubing Park, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3N9, CanadaObserver: Eric HabischView observation from Jun 2, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 2, 2026Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3N9, CanadaObserver: Eric HabischView observation from Jun 2, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 2, 2026Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3N9, CanadaObserver: Eric HabischView observation from Jun 2, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 31, 2026Cypress Provincial Park, West Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: tim_pirkView observation from May 31, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 24, 2026Cypress Provincial Park, West Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: tim_pirkView observation from May 24, 2026 on iNaturalist