| Aricia nicias | (Meigen, [1829]) |
TL: Rherian Alps
Habitat
- Alpine meadows
Similar species
25-28 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
CatalàMoreneta grisa 
DeutschNicias-Bläuling 
EnglishSilvery Argus 
EspañolBorde Amplio 
FrançaisAzuré des Géraniums 
NederlandsZilverbruin blauwtje 
NorskKileblåvinge 
PolskiModraszek nicjas 
SuomeksiHuhtasinisiipi 
SvenskaTurkos blåvinge
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Geraniaceae Geranium Crane's-bill Geraniaceae Geranium pratense Meadow Crane's-bill Geraniaceae Geranium sylvaticum Wood Cranesbill
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Plebejus nicias Meigen, 1829 Polyommatus nicias Meigen, 1829 Aricia donzelii Boisduval, 1832
- Subspecies
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Species Author Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias nicias (Meigen, 1830)
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson
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