Hanno Blue
Common NameHanno Blue
Scientific NameHemiargus hanno
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, orange
HabitatOpen fields, disturbed areas, coastal dunes, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeSouthern Florida, West Indies, Central America, and northern South America
Host PlantsIndigofera, Chamaecrista, Mimosa, Senna
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions; multiple broods in warmer temperate zones
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant flowers or young leaves. Larvae feed on the flowers, buds, and young leaves of various legumes. Pupation occurs on or near the host plant.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, the greyish-brown underside with distinct black spots, and the characteristic orange-ringed black spot near the tornus of the hindwing. Males typically have a blue upperside, while females are often duller blue or brown.
Description
A very small butterfly with a greyish-brown underside, featuring a pattern of black spots ringed with white, and a prominent orange-ringed black eyespot on the hindwing.
