Lycaenidae: Polyommatinae

07152 Mazarine Blue Cyaniris semiargus (=Polyommatus), (Rottemburg, 1775)

BF1578 (ABH61.017)

Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010, male.
Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Smolyan Lakes, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 13th July 2011. Male 1 of 2.
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 13th July 2011. Male 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 13th July 2011. Male 2 of 2.
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 13th July 2011. Male 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kom, Western Stara Planina, 7th July 2014, male, 1 of 2..
Kom, Western Stara Planina, 7th July 2014, male, 1 of 2..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kom, Western Stara Planina, 7th July 2014, male, 2 of 2.
Kom, Western Stara Planina, 7th July 2014, male, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Orelek, South Pirin Mtns., 4th July 2011
Orelek, South Pirin Mtns., 4th July 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male.
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Oreshari, Arda Valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 7th July 2011. With biting midges (Ceratopogonidae).
Oreshari, Arda Valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 7th July 2011. With biting midges (Ceratopogonidae).
 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


General Information

This species is widespread in Bulgaria but is found most commonly at moderate altitudes and in the mountains up to over 2300m.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: M: 32-36mm F: 34-38mm
Foodplant(s): Red Clover (Trifolium pratense), clovers (Trifolium spp.)
Flying: Mainly in one generation flying from late May to July

Habitat

In glades and flower-rich meadows on calcareous and acid soils.

Regional Information

Recorded in 65 (3.4%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 20 May to 31 July