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Common blue

Polyommatus icarus

Common blue (Polyommatus icarus)Not assessed

Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Insectherbivore

The common blue is a small butterfly with delicate wings, found across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. Males wear bright blue coats with dark edges, while females show off a mix of brown, blue, and orange speckles.

  • Males have vivid blue upper wings with black-brown borders.
  • Females display brown wings dusted with blue and dotted with orange.
  • Belongs to the Lycaenidae family, a group often called 'blues' for their coloring.
GrasslandForestUrbanEuropeAsiaNorth America
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At a glance

Classification
Insect
Scientific name
Polyommatus icarus
Habitat
Grassland, Forest, Urban
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia, North America
Diet
herbivore
Relative size
small

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