Photo © by Mario Maier. Vacciniina optilete,
June 1988, Murnauer Moos / Bavaria
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Family: Lycaenidae Subfamily: Lycaeninae |
Description:
A very rare butterfly of high marshlands. He is easily
identified by a large blue and orange eye-spot on the underside of the hind-wings.
Flight period:
One brood from June to August.
Larval host plants:
Vaccinium uliginosum.
Red List Germany: 1
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