Silvery argus - Pseudaricia nicias

 

Family: Lycaenidae.

Flight Time: Jul-Sep

Size: mm

Altitude: 1000-2300m

(0-300 Scandinavia)
 
The underside white steak goes past the cell spot towards the base. The female is dark brown.

These photos are courtesy of Mark Ogden, in Andorra 2007.

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Similar Species Foodplants Habitat Distribution

 

Geranium species

Grassy flowery places

Silvery argus distribution
 

Early Stages

 

      
 
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