Polyommatus daphnis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Tribe: | Polyommatini |
Genus: | Polyommatus |
Species: | P. daphnis |
Binomial name | |
Polyommatus daphnis Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
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The Meleager's Blue (Polyommatus daphnis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found mainly in Eastern Europe, from Southern Poland ranging to the Balkans. But is also found in Southern Europe.
The length of the forewings is 18–19 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August.
The larvae feed on Horseshoe Vetch, Sainfoin and Securigera varia.