Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae

07173 Chalkhill Blue Polyommatus coridon (=Lysandra), (Poda, 1761)

BF1575 (ABH61.020)

Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016.
 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
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016. male
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 8th July 2016. male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 2 of 2.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male, 2 of 2.
 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


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as an egg.

Wingspan: 33-40mm
Foodplant(s): Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa)
Flying: One generation, July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Calcareous grassland.

Regional Information

Widespread but local in Bulgaria


Recorded in 17 (0.9%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2018

Recorded date range (Adult): 17 June to 12 August

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Dobrostan, Western rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010. Male.
Dobrostan, Western rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Brown Argus Aricia agestis
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2008, male.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus
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
Adonis Blue Polyommatus bellargus (=Lysandra)


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