Plebejus argus (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: Sept. 16, 2022, 2:51 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
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly normally in one generations a year: from mid June till end of August. In favourable years a second generation occurs from 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. The larva is attented by different species of ants as Lasius niger and Lasius alienus.
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