Philotiella leona is tiny (< 2 cm) with large bodies relative to the wings. The dorsal wings of the males are dark, dusky blue in the center, with black wing edges. The female dorsal wings are blackish brown. The ventral wings of both sexes are white with very large black discal and median spots on forewing and strongly developed black median spots on the hindwing.
Overview
- Species Common Name Leona's Little Blue Butterfly
- Species Scientific Name Philotiella leona
Ecoregions
East Cascades
The East Cascade ecoregion extends from the Cascade Mountains' summit east to the warmer, drier high desert and down the length of the state. This ecoregion varies dramatically from its cool, moist border with the West Cascades ecoregion to its dry eastern border, where it meets sagebrush desert landscapes.
West Cascades
The West Cascades ecoregion extends from east of the Cascade Mountains summit to the foothills of the Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue Valleys, and spans the entire length of the state of Oregon. It is largely dominated by conifer forests, moving into alpine parklands and dwarf shrubs at higher elevations.