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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Agriades optilete
Agriades optilete(Knoch, 1781)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Polyommatina
  5. Agriades
  6.  optilete
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TL: Germany, Braunschweig

Habitat

  • Bog forests
  • Raised bogs

MU
FU

23-30 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyModrásek stříbroskvrnný
    DanskBølleblåfugl
    DeutschHochmoor-Bläuling
    Eesti keelJõhvika-sinitiib
    EnglishCranberry Blue
    FrançaisAzuré de la Canneberge
    LatviešuZileņu zilenītis
    LietuviųPelkinis melsvys
    NederlandsVeenbesblauwtje
    NorskMyrblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek bagniczek
    SlovenčinaModráčik striebroškvrnný
    SrpskiBorovničar
    SuomeksiJuolukkasinisiipi
    SvenskaViolett blåvinge
    РусскийГолубянка торфяная
    РусскийГолубянка торфяниковая
    РусскийТорфяниковая голубянка
    中文娲灰蝶
    한국어시베리아부전나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EmpetraceaeEmpetrum nigrumCrowberry
    EricaceaeAndromeda polifoliaBog-rosemary
    EricaceaeVaccinium myrtillusBilberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium oxycoccusCommon Cranberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium uliginosumBog Bilberry
    EricaceaeVaccinium vitis-idaeaCowberry
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Albulina optileteKnoch, 1781
    Papilio optileteKnoch, 1781
    Plebejus optileteKnoch, 1781
    Vacciniina optileteKnoch, 1781
  • Agriades optilete is a member of the clade Agriades optilete:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Agriades optilete(Knoch, 1781)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Male, upperside.

Jarosław WentaPoland

Male, upperside.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland

Female, upperside.

Paweł CzudecPoland

Adult, underside.

Jarosław WentaPoland

Adult, underside.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland

Copulating pair.

Андрей ТатариновRussia, Ко́ми

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Espoo

Pupa.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Pupa.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Pupa.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Egg.

Łukasz DawidowiczPoland

Egg.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry

Eggs.

Jarosław WentaPoland, Tatry
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