Polyommatus daphnis

Lycaenidae - Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis-female

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

The Meleager's Blue (Polyommatus daphnis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found mainly in Eastern Europe, from Southern Poland ranging to the Balkans. But is also found in Southern Europe.

Lycaenidae - Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis - male

Mounted female

The length of the forewings is 18–19 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August.

The larvae feed on Horseshoe Vetch, Sainfoin and Securigera varia.

External links

• Butterflies of Europe