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Idas Blue

Plebejus idas

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Description:

This blue has a complete row of orange spots on the hindwing underside, extending onto the forewing (although sometimes faint here). The upperside of idas females can vary from solid brown to mostly purple-blue, and the extent of orange spots varies from none to well-developed.

Habitat:

Meadow in mount Chortiatis (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Reference Links:

Idas Blue - Lycaeides idas - Overview, Plebejus idas

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PublishedJanuary 13, 2016

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