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Mountain argus - Aricia artaxerxes
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Family: Lycaenidae Flight Time: June-August. Size: 22-32mm Altitude: 1400-2200m (0-350m in UK) |
Pictured above puddling with many Chalk-hill blues is a Mountain argus of form allous, which is similar to the Brown argus Aricia agestis. The upperside has less orange lunules, and the wing shape differs slightly. |
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Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Rock rose | Flowery slopes | |
Early Stages
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