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  1. Europe
  2. Phengaris alcon
Phengaris alcon(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
IUCN
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Phengaris
  5.  alcon
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TL: Austria, Burgerland   (2800 m.)

Habitat

  • Fens
  • Marshy river valleys
  • Peaty meadows
  • Xerophilous steppes

Similar species

  • Phengaris arion
  • Phengaris nausithous
  • Phengaris teleius
MU
FU

29-36 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԱլկոն կապտաթիթեռ
    CatalàFormiguera petita
    ČeskyModrásek hořcový
    DanskEnsianblåfugl
    DeutschKleiner Moorbläuling
    DeutschLungenenzian-Ameisenbläuling
    Eesti keelSoo-tähniksinitiib
    EnglishAlcon Blue
    EspañolHormiguera
    FrançaisAzuré des Mouillères
    HrvatskiMočvarni plavac
    LietuviųGencijoninis melsvys
    MagyarSzürkes boglárka
    NederlandsGentiaanblauwtje
    NorskSøteblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek alkon
    PortuguêsBorboleta‑azul‑das‑turfeiras
    ShqipKaltëroshja e vogël e kënetës
    SlovenčinaModráčik horcový
    SrpskiMali mravnik
    SvenskaAlkonblåvinge
    TürkçeKüçük Korubeni
    БеларускаяГолубянка алькон
    РусскийГолубянка алькон
    УкраїнськаСинявець Алькон
    中文霾灰蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    GentianaceaeGentiana cruciataCross Gentian
    GentianaceaeGentiana pneumonantheMarsh Gentian
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    GentianaceaeGentianella amarellaAutumn gentia
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Maculinea alconDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Polska czerwona księga bezkręgowców
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Adult, upperside.

Jean-Pierre ArnaudFrance, Roquefeuil

Adult, upperside.

Paweł CzudecPoland

Adult, upperside.

Izabela PersonaPoland

Adult, underside.

Paweł CzudecPoland

Adult, underside.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland

Adult, underside.

Witold ZiajaPoland, Wola Cicha

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Netherlands, Goirle

Eggs.

Wojciech KudłaPoland

Eggs.

Paweł CzudecPoland

Eggs.

Janusz WójcickiCzech Republic, Jamolice
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