Butterflies of Bulgaria - Plebeius thersites

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Plebeius thersites (Cantener, [1835])
Name in Tolman & Lewington (1997): Agrodiaetus thersites

Range: N Africa, S and partly C Europe, W Asia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread though local from sea level up to ca. 1600 m.

Habitat: Warm grassy, stony, rocky and/or bushy places.

Bionomics: Two generations from May till August. Larval host-plant: Onobrychis (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: Of no concern. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

	Range: N Africa, S and partly C Europe, W Asia. Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread though local from sea level up to ca. 1600 m. Habitat: Warm grassy, stony, rocky and/or bushy places. Bionomics: Two generations from May till August. Larval host-plant: Onobrychis (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: Of no concern. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Plebeius thersites (Cantener, [1835])