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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Iolana iolas
Iolana iolas(Ochsenheimer, 1816)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Iolana
  5.  iolas
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TL: Hungary

Habitat

  • Rocky slopes
  • Scrub on rocky slopes
  • Xerophilous hillsides

Similar species

  • Celastrina (C.) argiolus
  • Cyaniris semiargus
MU
FU

34-40 mm

MD
FD
  • France
  • Greece
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàBlaveta de l'espantallops
    DeutschBlasenstrauch-Bläuling
    EnglishIolas Blue
    EspañolEspantalobos
    FrançaisArgus du Baguenaudier
    FrançaisAzuré du baguenaudier
    HrvatskiPucavac
    MagyarMagyar boglárka
    NederlandsBlazenstruikblauwtje
    PolskiModraszek jolas
    ShqipKaltëroshja e madhe
    SlovenčinaModráčik mechúrnikovitý
    SrpskiMahunar
    TürkçeDev Mavi
    ΕλληνικάΠεταλούδα του Ιόλα
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeColutea arborescensBladder Senna
    FabaceaeColutea atlantica
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Lycaena iolasOchsenheimer, 1816
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön

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Male, upperside.

Jason SargersonSwitzerland, Leuk

Female, upperside.

Daniel MorelFrance

Female, upperside.

Mark OgdenBulgaria, Нос Емине

Male, underside.

Jean DelacreFrance

Adult, underside.

Peter Groenendijk?

Adult, underside.

Peter Groenendijk?
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