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Silver-studded blue

Plebejus argus

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The silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The butterfly is adaptable to different habitats and is found in heathland, mossland, and limestone grassland. The pictured male was spottedn while foraging on an eryngium plant, in Tzoumerka mountains, Epirus region, Greece.

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PublishedAugust 17, 2018

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