Chequered blue - Scolitantides orion
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Family: Lycaenidae. Flight Time: May - June Size: mm Altitude: 0-1100m |
| Pictured above is a specimen of the
subspecies lariana prevalent across southern Europe. This photo is
courtesy of
Mark Ogden, who took it in
the Dolomites. The multitude of strong black spots on the underside gives this species its name, and makes it readily identifiablE.
Below is a male upperside pictured in Hungary. |
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Sedum spp. |
Sparsely vegetated rocky areas. |
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| Early Stages
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