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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias
Aricia nicias(Meigen, [1829])
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Polyommatina
  5. Aricia
  6. Pseudoaricia
  7.  nicias
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TL: Rherian Alps

Habitat

  • Alpine meadows

Similar species

  • Agriades glandon
  • Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon
MU
FU

25-28 mm

MD
FD
  • France
  • Russia
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàMoreneta grisa
    DeutschNicias-Bläuling
    EnglishSilvery Argus
    EspañolBorde Amplio
    FrançaisAzuré des Géraniums
    NederlandsZilverbruin blauwtje
    NorskKileblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek nicjas
    SuomeksiHuhtasinisiipi
    SvenskaTurkos blåvinge
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    GeraniaceaeGeraniumCrane's-bill
    GeraniaceaeGeranium pratenseMeadow Crane's-bill
    GeraniaceaeGeranium sylvaticumWood Cranesbill
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Plebejus niciasMeigen, 1829
    Polyommatus niciasMeigen, 1829
    Aricia donzeliiBoisduval, 1832
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Aricia (Pseudoaricia) nicias nicias(Meigen, 1830)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Male, upperside.

Roger GibbonsSwitzerland

Female, upperside.

Peter GroenendijkItaly, Val di Rhêmes

Female, upperside.

Juha TyllinenFinland, Kiiminki

Adult, underside.

Peter GroenendijkItaly, Val di Rhêmes

Male, underside.

Markku SavelaFinland, Kiihtelysvaara

Female, underside.

Juha TyllinenFinland, Kiiminki
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