Higher classification Phengaris | Scientific name Phengaris teleius Rank Species | |
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Similar Phengaris, Dusky large blue, Butterflies and moths, Butterfly, Large blue | ||
Scarce large blue butterfly july 2014 s e france
The scarce large blue (Phengaris teleius) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, northern Serbia, Spain, Switzerland, and Ukraine.
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- Scarce large blue butterfly july 2014 s e france
- Scarce large blue maculinea teleius
- Biology
- Subspecies
- References
Scarce large blue maculinea teleius
Biology
The larva of this species first feeds on Sanguisorba officinalis (great burnet), then moves onto ant nests and is a predator of the ant brood. Myrmica rubra and Myrmica scabrinodis have been reported as frequent host ant species. A recent microhabitat preference study indicates that grazing is necessary for maintaining the present distribution and abundance of these butterflies.
Subspecies
There are six subspecies.
References
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