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Cassiope Blue (Agriades cassiope Emmel and Emmel)

Wing span: 3/4 - 1 inches (2.1 - 2.5 cm).

Identification: Upperside of male metallic, pale gray-blue, female dark brown. Underside dark brown with pattern of black spots in white field on hindwing. Forewing submarginal black spots sq1uarish or oblong. Hindwing usually has black discal sp

Life history: Eggs are laid singly on leaves, bracts, or sepals of the host plant. Caterpillars or chrysalids hibernate.

Flight: One flight from early July to September.

Caterpillar hosts: Cassiope mertensiana.

Adult food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Lush subalpine slopes.

Range: Limited range in California in Trinity Alps and near crest of Sierra Nevada.