Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae

07172 Adonis Blue Polyommatus bellargus (=Lysandra), (Rottemburg, 1775)

BF1576 (ABH61.019)

Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male. 1 of 2.
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male. 2 of 2.
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2008, male.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Besapara Hills, nr. Pazardjik, 12th July 2014. Female.
Besapara Hills, nr. Pazardjik, 12th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zemen Gorge, W Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. Male.
Zemen Gorge, W Bulgaria, 15th June 2016. 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
Bobochevo, Kyustendil Province. 28th July 2017. Male. 1 of 2.
Bobochevo, Kyustendil Province. 28th July 2017. Male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Bobochevo, Kyustendil Province. 28th July 2017. Male. 2 of 2.
Bobochevo, Kyustendil Province. 28th July 2017. Male. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Bobochevo, Kyustendil Province. 28th July 2017. MAle.
Bobochevo, Kyustendil Province. 28th July 2017. MAle.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 30-40mm
Foodplant(s): Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa)
Flying: Two generations, mid-May-mid June and mid-August-mid September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Dry chalk and limestone grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 61 (3.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 11 August

Similar Species
Dobrostan, Western rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010. Male.
Dobrostan, Western rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chalkhill Blue Polyommatus coridon (=Lysandra)


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, yellow