Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae

07148 Blue Argus Aricia anteros, (Freyer, 1838)

BF -- (ABH61.000)

Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2006, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2006, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Wesgtern Rhodopis, 21st June 2014. Male.
Dobrostan, Wesgtern Rhodopis, 21st June 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 27th May 2018, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Male.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 1 of 3.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 1 of 3.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 2 of 3.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 2 of 3.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 3 of 3.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 3 of 3.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 17th May 2019. Female, 1 of 2.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 17th May 2019. Female, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Female, 2 of 2.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis. 17th May 2019. Female, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

This butterfly is widespread but local in Bulgaria in calcareous areas from low to moderate altitudes. It can be common on good sites.


Flying: Two or three generations from May to September
National status: Least Concern

Habitat

It seems to prefer dry calcareous, often rocky meadows, usually in the presence of scrub, where it's larvae feed on geraniums (Geranium spp.).

Regional Information

Recorded in 14 (0.7%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 May to 09 August


Least Concern