Seq # 460160020

Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761) Species

Last modified: March 15, 2022, 10:16 a.m.


A locally common species in the limestone areas of Belgium, elsewhere scattered observations of vagrants. Vulnerable.


Details

Classification
Family: Lycaenidae > Subfamily: Polyommatinae > Tribus: Polyommatini > Genus: Lysandra > Species: Lysandra coridon
Vernacular names
Bleek blauwtje (NL), Chalk Hill Blue (EN), Bleu-nacré (FR), Silbergrüner Bläuling (DE)
First mention in Belgium
De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 17 (as Polyommatus Corydon [sic]). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Flight periods

The adults fly from the end of June till mid September.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Hippocrepis comosa

The larva lives on Hippocrepis comosa. The larva is attended by different species of ants.

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