Plebeius argyrognomon
Encyclopedia
The Reverdin's Blue is a butterfly
of the Lycaenidae
family. It is found in Europe
.
The wingspan
is 25–30 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Securigera varia and Astragalus glycyphyllos
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
family. It is found in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 25–30 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Securigera varia and Astragalus glycyphyllos
Astragalus glycyphyllos
Astragalus glycyphyllos is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to Europe. It is a perennial herbaceous plant which sometimes used for tea.-External links:**...
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