Photo © by Mario Maier. Lycaena helle,
May 1996, Perlenbachtal / Germany
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Family: Lycaenidae Subfamily: Lycaeninae |
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Description:
This beautiful small butterfly (it is really small with
a fore-wing span of less than an inch) is rare, but locally common. It can be found in
marshy meadows. The male is
marked by reflecting blue colours (texture colours) on the upperside of the wings. With
the females these colours are restricted to the borders of the wings.
Flight period:
One brood from May to June.
Larval host plants:
Polygonum bistorta
Red List Germany: 1
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