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  2. Polyommatus (Plebicula) nivescens
Polyommatus nivescens(Keferstein, 1851)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Polyommatina
  5. Polyommatus
  6. Plebicula
  7.  nivescens
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TL: Spain, Sierra de Alfacar   (1000 - 2500 m.)

Habitat

  • Ravine
  • Rocky slopes

Similar species

  • Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) thersites
  • Polyommatus (Plebicula) dorylas
  • Polyommatus (Plebicula) golgus
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34-37 mm

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    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      CatalàBlaveta nívia
      EnglishMother-of-Pearl Blue
      EspañolNiña de Nacar
      FrançaisAzuré platiné
      NederlandsParelmoerblauwtje
      中文雪眼灰蝶
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeAnthyllis vulnerariaKidney vetch
      FabaceaeLotusTrefoil
      FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
    • Polyommatus (Plebicula) nivescens is a member of the clade Polyommatus dorylas:
    • SpeciesAuthor
      Polyommatus (Plebicula) atlantica(Elwes, [1906])
      Polyommatus (Plebicula) dorylas(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
      Polyommatus (Plebicula) golgus(Hübner, [1813])
      Polyommatus (Plebicula) nivescens(Keferstein, 1851)
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      Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
      Lepiforum e. V.
      The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

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