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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Cupido argiades
Cupido argiades(Pallas, 1771)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Everina
  5. Cupido
  6.  argiades
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TL: Russia, Samara   (1800 m.)

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Forest paths
  • Glades

Similar species

  • Celastrina (C.) argiolus
  • Cupido alcetas
  • Cupido lorquinii
  • Cupido minimus
MU
FU

25-29 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàCuetes de taques taronges
    ČeskyModrásek štírovníkový
    DanskKorthaleblåfugl
    DeutschKurzschwämziger Bläuling
    DeutschKurzschwänziger Bläuling
    Eesti keelSiilak-sinitiib
    EnglishChapman’s Cupid
    EnglishShort-tailed Blue
    EspañolNaranjitas Rabicorta
    FrançaisAzuré du Trèfle
    HrvatskiKratkorepi strjeličar
    LatviešuAstainais zilenītis
    LietuviųUodegotasis melsvys
    MagyarÉkes boglárka
    NederlandsStaartblauwtje
    PolskiModraszek argiades
    SlovenčinaModráčik ľadencový
    SrpskiKratkorepi plavac
    SuomeksiKannussinisiipi
    SvenskaKortsvansad blåvinge
    TürkçeEveres
    ΕλληνικάΆργος του τριφυλλιού
    РусскийГолубянка аргиадес
    РусскийГолубянка короткохвостая
    РусскийГолубянка хвостатая
    УкраїнськаСинявець Арґіад
    ไทยกามเทพเชปแมน
    ქართულიმოკლეკუდა ცისფერა
    中文燕藍灰蝶
    日本語ツバメシジミ
    한국어암먹부전나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAnthyllis
    FabaceaeAstragalus propinquusMongolian milkvetch
    FabaceaeColutea arborescensBladder Senna
    FabaceaeGalega officinalisGalega
    FabaceaeGenistaGreenweed
    FabaceaeGlycine
    FabaceaeLathyrus japonicusSea pea
    FabaceaeLathyrus latifoliusPerennial peavine
    FabaceaeLathyrus sylvestrisFlat pea
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    FabaceaeLotus pedunculatusGreater Bird's-foot Trefoil
    FabaceaeLupinus perennisWild lupine
    FabaceaeMedicago falcataBlue alfalfa
    FabaceaeMedicago lupulinaBlack Medick
    FabaceaeMedicago sativaAlfalfa
    FabaceaeMelilotus albusHoney Clover
    FabaceaePisum sativumPea
    FabaceaeTrifolium incarnatumCrimson clover
    FabaceaeTrifolium mediumZigzag Clover
    FabaceaeTrifolium pratenseRed clover
    FabaceaeTrifolium repensWhite Clover
    FabaceaeUlex europaeusCommon Gorse
    FabaceaeVicia craccaTufted Vetch
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Elkalyce argiadesPallas, 1771
    Everes argiadesPallas, 1771
    Papilio argiadesPallas, 1771
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Magdalena TraciłowskaPoland, Rudki

Male, upperside.

Jacek WalczakPoland, Wrocław-Sołtysowice

Female, upperside.

Marek GrabarczykPoland, Witków

Adult, underside.

Janusz WójcickiCzech Republic, Horní Heřmanice

Male, underside.

Magdalena TraciłowskaPoland, Rudki

Copulating pair.

Roland ŠtefanovičSlovakia, Smolenice

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Helsinki

Pupa.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Virolahti

Eggs.

Alina KołodkoPoland, Bondary

Egg.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Bałtów
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
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