Butterflies of Bulgaria - Plebeius icarus

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Plebeius icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)
Name in Tolman & Lewington (1997): Polyommatus icarus

Systematics: This aggregate taxon apparently consists of several different species, of which however very few have proven species status as yet, e.g. Plebeius andronicus (Kolev 2005b).

Range: Eurasia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread from sea level up to about 1900 m, occasionally strays higher.

Habitat: Diverse open grassy places.

Bionomics: Two or three generations depending on altitude, throughout the warm season. Larval host-plants: various Fabaceae.

Conservation status: One of the most widespread and common butterflies in Bulgaria. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

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	Systematics: This aggregate taxon apparently consists of several different species, of which however very few have proven species status as yet, e.g. Plebeius andronicus (Kolev 2005b). Range: Eurasia. Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread from sea level up to about 1900 m, occasionally strays higher. Habitat: Diverse open grassy places. Bionomics: Two or three generations depending on altitude, throughout the warm season. Larval host-plants: various Fabaceae. Conservation status: One of the most widespread and common butterflies in Bulgaria. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Plebeius icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)