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  2. Kretania psylorita
Kretania psylorita(Freyer, 1845)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Polyommatina
  5. Kretania
  6.  psylorita
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TL: Greece, Crete, Mt. Ida

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25-27 mm

    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishCretan Argus
      FrançaisArgus crétois
      ΕλληνικάΚρητικός άργος
      中文璞眼灰蝶
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeAstragalusMilk-vetch
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Lycaena psyloritaFreyer, 1845
      Plebejus psyloritaFreyer, 1845
    • Kretania psylorita is a member of the clade Kretania eurypilus:
    • SpeciesAuthor
      Kretania csomai(Bálint, 1992)
      Kretania eurypilus(Freyer, 1851)
      Kretania psylorita(Freyer, 1845)
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      euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
      Lepiforum e. V.

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    Adult, upperside.

    Καλλιόπη ΜπορμπουδάκηGreece, Κρήτη

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    Καλλιόπη ΜπορμπουδάκηGreece, Κρήτη

    Butterflies.

    Καλλιόπη ΜπορμπουδάκηGreece, Κρήτη
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