Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Plebejus Higher classification Plebejus | Phylum Arthropoda Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Plebejus argyrognomon Rank Species | |
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Similar Plebejus, Butterflies and moths, Plebejus idas, Glaucopsyche alexis, Eumedonia eumedon | ||
Plebejus argyrognomon pupation
Plebejus argyrognomon (Reverdin's blue) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Europe.
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The wingspan is 25–30 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Securigera varia and Astragalus glycyphyllos.
The species is named after Jacques-Louis Reverdin.
Plebejus argyrognomon chrysalis
References
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