Seq # 460130010

Plebejus argus (Linnaeus, 1758) Species

Last modified: Oct. 14, 2024, 3:25 p.m.


A rather rare and local species throughout Belgium. Numbers can vary from year to year. Formerly more widespread. Vulnerable.


Details

Classification
Family: Lycaenidae > Subfamily: Polyommatinae > Tribus: Polyommatini > Genus: Plebejus > Species: Plebejus argus
Vernacular names
Heideblauwtje (NL), Silver-studded-Blue (EN), Petit Argus (FR), Argus-Bläuling (DE)
Synonyms
Plebejus aegon (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) and Plebejus argyrotoxus (Bergsträsser, 1779)
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 16 (as Polyommatus Ӕgon). view page
Status

Native


Distribution


Imago

Museum specimens

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Specimens in nature


Bionomics

The larva is attended by different species of ants as Lasius niger and Lasius alienus.

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Flight periods

The adults fly normally in one generation a year from mid-June till the end of August. In favourable years a second generation occurs from the end of August till mid-October.


Observed on

Host plant (species):
Lotus corniculatus
Host plant (genera):
Ulex, Erica, Calluna and Helianthemum

The larva lives on Erica calluna, Erica tetralix and Genista anglica.

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