- Wingspan: Up to 5.1 cm (2 in)

- Body Length: Approximately 3.175 cm (1.25 in)

- Color: Variable, but typically upperside dark blue on wings and dark grayish-brown on body, with small whitish spots

- Underside: Hindwings have bright blue with dark marginal edges, plus one to two small orange spots near inner margin

- Habitat: Open areas with larval host plants, such as lupine, clover, and vetch

- Range: Western North America, from California to British Columbia

Additional Details

- The Mission Blue Butterfly has a relatively short lifespan of about two weeks.

- This butterfly is a nectarivore, meaning it feeds on nectar.

- The Mission Blue Butterfly is considered a threatened species due to habitat loss and other factors.