Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae

07073 Long-tailed Blue Lampides boeticus, (Linnaeus, 1767)

BF -- (ABH61.000)

Struma river-side near Topolnitsa, 30th June 2005, male.
Struma river-side near Topolnitsa, 30th June 2005, male.
 Photo © Mark Ogden
Struma river-side near Topolnitsa, 30th June 2005, male.
 Photo © Mark Ogden
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Struma valley,
Struma valley,
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
On Lupins in hotel grounds near Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. Female.
On Lupins in hotel grounds near Borovets, Rila Mtns. 11th July 2016. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Widespread but generally rather scarce breeding summer visitor.



Regional Information

Recorded in 11 (0.6%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2018

Recorded date range (Adult): 20 May to 18 July