Plebeius orbitulus

Taxobox
name = Plebeius orbitulus

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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Lepidoptera
familia = Lycaenidae
subfamilia = Polyommatinae
genus = "Plebeius"
species = "P. orbitulus"
binomial = "Plebeius orbitulus"
binomial_authority = Prunner, 1798
synonyms =
*"Plebejus orbitulus"
*"Albulina orbitulus"The Alpine Argus "(Plebeius orbitulus)" is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Alps (ranging from the French Alps to Slovenia and Austria) and the mountains of Norway and Sweden.

The wingspan is 25-30 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Astragalus alpinus.

External link

* [http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Austria/photo92217.htm Treknature]