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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Plebejus (P.) argus
Plebejus argus(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Polyommatina
  5. Plebejus
  6. Plebejus
  7.  argus
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TL: Sweden   (2800 m.)

Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • Glades
  • Heathlands, moorlands

Similar species

  • Kretania pylaon
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  • Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas
  • Polyommatus (P.) escheri
MU

24-28 mm

FU

25-27 mm

MD
FD
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàBlavet
    ČeskyModrásek černolemý
    DanskArgusblåfugl
    DeutschArgus-Bläuling
    Eesti keelOgasäär-sinitiib
    EnglishSilver-studded Blue
    EnglishSilver-studded-Blue
    EspañolNiña hocecillas
    FrançaisPetit argus
    HrvatskiTrnonogi plavac
    ItalianoArgo
    LatviešuMazais viršu zilenītis
    LietuviųAkiuotasis melsvys
    MagyarEzüstös boglárka
    NederlandsHeideblauwtje
    NorskArgusblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek argus
    ShqipKaltëroshja argus
    SlovenčinaModráčik čiernoobrúbený
    SrpskiStooki plavac
    SrpskiСтооки плавац
    SuomeksiKangassinisiipi
    SvenskaLjungblåvinge
    TürkçeGümüţlekeli Esmergöz
    ΕλληνικάΜικρός άργος
    РусскийБольшой аргус
    РусскийГолубянка аргус
    УкраїнськаСинявець Аргус
    ქართულიარგუსი
    中文豆灰蝶
    日本語ヒメシジミ
    한국어산꼬마부전나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    CistaceaeCistus halimifolius
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
    EricaceaeErica tetralixCross-leaved Heath
    FabaceaeHippocrepis commutata
    FabaceaeLotus corniculatusBirdsfoot Trefoil
    FabaceaeMedicago lupulinaBlack Medick
    FabaceaeSecurigera variaCrown Vetch
    PlumbaginaceaeLimoniumSea Lavender
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Plebejus hypochionusRambur, 1858
    Plebejus corsicusBellier, 1862
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Plebejus (P.) argus aegidion(Meisner, 1818)
    Plebejus (P.) argus aegon(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Plebejus (P.) argus argus(Linnaeus, 1758)
    Plebejus (P.) argus asurAgenjo, 1966
    Plebejus (P.) argus bejarensis(Chapman, 1902)
    Plebejus (P.) argus bellus(Herrich-Schäffer, [1844])
    Plebejus (P.) argus branuelasensis(Tutt, 1909)
    Plebejus (P.) argus casaiacusChapman, 1907
    Plebejus (P.) argus claraobscura(Vérity, 1931)
    Plebejus (P.) argus clarasiaticus(Vérity, 1931)
    Plebejus (P.) argus coreanaTutt, 1909
    Plebejus (P.) argus micrargus(Butler, 1878)
    Plebejus (P.) argus obensis(Forster, 1936)
    Plebejus (P.) argus orientaloides(Vérity, 1931)
    Plebejus (P.) argus pamira(Forster, 1936)
    Plebejus (P.) argus seokiShirozu & Sibitani, 1943
    Plebejus (P.) argus sultana(Forster, 1936)
    Plebejus (P.) argus vigensisTutt, 1909
    Plebejus (P.) argus wolgensis(Forster, 1936)
  • Plebejus (P.) argus is a member of the clade Plebejus argus:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Plebejus aegidon(Gerhard, 1853)
    Plebejus (P.) argus(Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialChristian KagererGermany

Male, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Female, upperside.

Marcin SzymończykPoland

Male, underside.

Silvio SorciniItaly, Cerreto di Spoleto

Adult, underside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoSlovakia, Štúrovo-Modrý vrch

Copulating pair.

Łukasz DawidowiczHungary, Várpalota

Larva.

Валентин ТихоновRussia

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Kuhmoinen

Larva.

Валентин ТихоновRussia

Pupa.

Валентин ТихоновRussia
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