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  2. Glaucopsyche alexis
Glaucopsyche alexis(Poda, 1761)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Glaucopsyche
  5.  alexis
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TL: Austria, Graz   (2500 m.)

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Glades
  • Quarries
  • Sunny slopes
  • Warm deciduous forests

Similar species

  • Glaucopsyche melanops
  • Glaucopsyche paphos
MU
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27-36 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàTurquesa
    ČeskyModrásek kozincový
    DanskKløverblåfugl
    DeutschAlexis-Bläuling
    EnglishGreen-underside Blue
    EspañolManchas verdes
    FrançaisAzuré des cytises
    HrvatskiZelenokrili plavac
    LatviešuTumšais zilenītis
    LietuviųŽalsvasis melsvys
    MagyarNagyszemes boglárka
    NederlandsBloemenblauwtje
    NorskKløverblåvinge
    PolskiModraszek aleksis
    ShqipAleksja
    SlovenčinaModráčik kozincový
    SrpskiZelenotrbi plavac
    SuomeksiVirnasinisiipi
    SvenskaKlöverblåvinge
    TürkçeKaragözmavisi
    ΕλληνικάΑνοιξιάτικος άργος
    БеларускаяГолубянка алексис
    РусскийГолубянка алексис
    РусскийГолубянка люцерновая
    РусскийГолубянка небесно-синяя
    中文蓝底戈灰蝶
    ייִדישכחליל הדבשה
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FabaceaeAnthyllis vulnerariaKidney vetch
    FabaceaeAstragalusMilk-vetch
    FabaceaeMedicagoMedick
    FabaceaeMelilotus officinalisYellow Sweet Clover
    FabaceaeOnobrychisSainfoin
    FabaceaeSecurigera variaCrown Vetch
    FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio alexisPoda, 1761
    Glaucopsyche cyllarusRottemburg, 1775
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön

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Male, upperside.

Heiner ZieglerItaly, Cavedine

Male, upperside.

Irfan DemirelTurkey, İzmir

Female, upperside.

Irfan DemirelTurkey, İzmir

Female, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoUkraine, Щебетiвка

Adult, underside.

Heiner ZieglerItaly, Cavedine

Copulating pair.

Irfan DemirelTurkey, İzmir

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Феодосія

Larva.

Валентин Тихонов?

Pupa.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Феодосія

Pupa.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Феодосія
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