Butterflies come in a great variety of colours and sizes as club members learned on a recent butterfly outing with Brady Mathes. One of the more abundant but inconspicuous species that was flying that day was the Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus.) The Blues belong to the family Lycaenidae and have structural components that refract various shades of blue colouration. The males are brighter than the much duller females but the ladies do reflect some blue. About 2/3 of the species occurring in North America can be found in the Pacific … Continue reading →