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Holly blue

Celastrina argiolus

Synonyms: Голубянка крушинная

Order Lepidoptera. Family Lycaenidae.

Holly blue — Photographs 1
Holly blue.
Photo: Charles J. Sharp / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Description

The Holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) is a butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family and is native to the Palearctic.

Traits

Wingspan
22–30 mm
Flight period
April–August
Host plants
buckthorn, legumes
Generations per year
2

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Photographs

Holly blue — Photographs 2
Holly blue. Zoological illustration.
Dr. F. Nemos / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Links

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