Polyommatus damon | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Tribe: | Polyommatini |
Genus: | Polyommatus |
Species: | P. damon |
Binomial name | |
Polyommatus damon Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
The Damon Blue (Polyommatus damon) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Central Europe and temperate parts of Asia. This beautiful butterfly is often blue.
The wingspan is 16–18 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August.
The larvae feed on Onobrychis species.