Large Blue Butterflies - Extensive information about the unusual life cycle of Maculinea species, which are parasites inside red ant (Myrmica species) nests in the larval stage. Greenish Blue (Plebejus saepiol) - Description of adult and caterpillar, range, habitat, and ecology. With a photograph. Photo Gallery: Ogyris - The Insect Company provides images of a number of species mostly from Australia. Hypochrysops - The Insect Company provides a photograph gallery of colorful butterflies of this genus from the Australian region. Pygmy Blue Butterfly - Illustrated article by Robert Michael Pyle about the Pygmy Blue butterfly, Brephidium exile, and its first discovery in Washington state in 2004. Brephidium isophthalma pseudofoea: Eastern Pigmy Blue - Photographs of this butterfly and its larvae, its distribution, description and life cycle. Cyclargus thomasi bethunbakeri: Miami Blue - Photographs of this butterfly and its larvae, its distribution, description, life cycle and conservation status. Adonis Blue: Lysandra bellargus - Photographs and information from ARKive including description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. Karner Blue (Lycaeides melissa) - Photos, physical description, range, habitat, and reproduction. Includes scientific classification.