Polyommatus damon

Polyommatus damon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Tribe:	Polyommatini
Genus:	Polyommatus
Species:	P. damon
Binomial name
Polyommatus damon Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The Damon Blue (Polyommatus damon) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Central Europe and temperate parts of Asia. This beautiful butterfly is often blue.

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August.

The larvae feed on Onobrychis species.

External links

• Butterflies of Europe