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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Polyommatus (P.) icarus
Polyommatus icarus(Rottemburg, 1775)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Polyommatina
  5. Polyommatus
  6. Polyommatus
  7.  icarus
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TL: Germany, Saxony, Halle   (3400 m.)

Habitat

  • Fallow land
  • Field boundary strips
  • Glades
  • Meadows
  • Ruderal areas
  • Waysides

Similar species

  • Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) thersites
  • Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus
  • Polyommatus (Plebicula) dorylas
  • Polyommatus (P.) escheri
MU
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22-36 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԻկար կապտաթիթեռ
    CatalàBlaveta comuna
    ČeskyModrásek jehlicový
    DanskAlmindelig blåfugl
    DeutschHauhechel-Bläuling
    Eesti keelRistikheina-taevastiib
    EnglishCommon Blue
    EspañolDos Puntos
    FrançaisAzuré commun
    FrançaisAzuré de la Bugrane
    HrvatskiObični plavac
    ItalianoArgo azzurro
    LatviešuParastais zilenītis
    LietuviųDirvinis melsvys
    MagyarKözönséges boglárka
    NederlandsIcarusblauwtje
    NorskTiriltungeblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek ikar
    ShqipFlatrablujta e zakonshme
    SlovenčinaModráčik obyčajný
    SlovenščinaNavadni modrin
    SrpskiObični plavac
    SrpskiОбични плавац
    SuomeksiHohtosinisiipi
    SvenskaPuktörneblåvinge
    TürkçeÇokgözlü Mavi
    ΕλληνικάΚοινή γαλανή λυκαένα
    БеларускаяБлакітніца ікар
    БългарскиИкарова синевка
    РусскийГолубянка икар
    ქართულიიკარის ცისფერა
    中文伊眼灰蝶
    日本語イカルスヒメシジミ
    한국어연푸른부전나비
    ייִדישכחליל שברק
    زبان_فارسیپروانه لاجوردی
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    FabaceaeLotus pedunculatusGreater Bird's-foot Trefoil
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeMedicagoMedick
    FabaceaeOnonisRestharrow
    FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
    FabaceaeViciaVetch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Polyommatus andronicusCoutsis & Gavalas, 1995
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Polyommatus (P.) icarus icarus(Rottemburg, 1775)
    Polyommatus (P.) icarus napaea(Grum-Grshimailo, 1891)
    Polyommatus (P.) icarus omelkoiDubatolov & Korshunov, 1995
    Polyommatus (P.) icarus persicaBienert, 1870
    Polyommatus (P.) icarus zelleriVérity, 1919
  • Polyommatus (P.) icarus is a member of the clade Polyommatus icarus:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Polyommatus (Plebicula) amandus(Schneider, 1792)
    Polyommatus (P.) celina(Austaut, 1879)
    Polyommatus (P.) chitralensis(Oberthür, 1910)
    Polyommatus (P.) escheri(Hübner, [1823])
    Polyommatus (P.) icadius(Grum-Grshimailo, 1890)
    Polyommatus (P.) icarus(Rottemburg, 1775)
    Polyommatus (P.) junoHemming, 1933
    Polyommatus (P.) kashgharensisMoore, 1878
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Jarosław PotapowiczPoland, Augustów

Male, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialJacek DrozdalskiPoland, Barnowo

Female, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Female, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin, Puszcza Bukowa

Male, underside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin, Puszcza Bukowa

Copulating pair.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin-Klęskowo

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Wizna

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Wizna

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Zanklewo

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Zanklewo

Egg.

Alina KołodkoPoland, Białystok-Bacieczki

Egg.

Paweł CzudecPoland, Bieszczady
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