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Silver-Studded Blue

Plebejus argus

Photo by Annelies
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The Silver-studded Blue (so named due to the silvery blue metallic spots on the underside hind wings) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It occurs throughout the Palearctic ecozone.

Habitat:

Heathland, calcerous grassland and dunes.

Notes:

Male specimen.

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PublishedJune 16, 2011

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