Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761) Species
Last modified: Oct. 14, 2024, 3:32 p.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
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The larva is attended by different species of ants.
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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.
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