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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Celastrina (C.) argiolus
Celastrina argiolus(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Lycaenopsina
  5. Celastrina
  6. Celastrina
  7.  argiolus
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TL: Europe   (2500 m.)

Habitat

  • Deciduous forests
  • Forest clearings
  • Heathlands, moorlands
  • Mixed forests
  • Scrub

Similar species

  • Cupido (C.) osiris
  • Cupido (Everes) alcetas
  • Cupido (Everes) argiades
MU
FU

25-31 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԳարնանային կապտաթիթեռ
    CatalàBlaveta de l'heura
    ČeskyModrásek krušinový
    DanskSkovblåfugl
    DeutschFaulbaumbläuling
    Eesti keelKevad-sinitiib
    EnglishHill Hedge Blue
    EnglishHolly Blue
    EspañolNajade
    FrançaisArgus à bande noire
    FrançaisAzuré des Nerpruns
    HrvatskiVrijeskov plavac
    LatviešuKrūkļu zilenītis
    LietuviųŽydrasis melsvys
    MagyarBenge-boglárka
    NederlandsBoomblauwtje
    NorskVårblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek wieszczek
    SlovenčinaModráčik krušinový
    SrpskiObrubljeni plavac
    SuomeksiPaatsamasinisiipi
    SvenskaTosteblåvinge
    TürkçeKutsalmavi
    ΕλληνικάΑπαλός άργος
    РусскийГолубянка весенняя
    РусскийГолубянка смородинная весенняя
    ไทยฟ้าพุ่มภูเขา
    ქართულიგაზაფხულის ცისფერა
    中文琉璃灰蝶
    日本語ルリシジミ
    한국어푸른부전나비
    ייִדישכחליל קיסוס
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
    RhamnaceaeFrangula alnusAlder Buckthorn
    RhamnaceaeRhamnus catharticaCommon Buckthorn
    RosaceaeRubusBramble
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus argiolus(Linnaeus, 1758)
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus bieneriForster, 1938
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus britanna(Vérity, 1919)
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus caphisFruhstorfer, 1922
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus hypoleuca(Röber, 1897)
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus iynteana(de Nicéville, 1884)
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus kollari(Westwood, 1852)
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus mauretanica(Rothschild, 1925)
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus paraleucaRöber, 1897
    Celastrina (C.) argiolus suguruiEliot and Kawazoé, 1983
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Butterflies of IndiaKunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Евгений КаролинскийUkraine, Гаврилівка

Female, upperside.

Thomas HuetFrance, Clitourps

Female, upperside.

Marcin MikusekPoland, Puszcza Kampinoska

Female, upperside.

Joanna WalczewskaPoland, Obrowo

Adult, underside.

Grzegorz FirlitPoland, Puławy

Adult, underside.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Barnowo

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Ruda Różaniecka

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Ruda Różaniecka

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Kuusamo

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Ruda Różaniecka

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Tykocin

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Zanklewo

Pupa.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Ruda Różaniecka

Pupa.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Kuusamo

Egg.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Truskaw

Egg.

Szymon BzomaPoland, Wilkowiecko

Egg.

Joanna WalczewskaPoland, Obrowo
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