Scolitantides orion
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Scolitantides |
| Species: | S. orion |
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| Scolitantides orion Hübner, 1819 |
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The Chequered Blue Butterfly,Scolitantides orion, belongs to the Lycaenidae family of gossamer-winged butterflies. The male is 13 to 16 mm, and flight takes place in July. The butterfly lives in rocky areas up to 1000 m of altitude, on plants such as Sedum telephium and Sedum album. It is found in Spain, France and all the way to Japan.
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- This article incorporates information from the revision as of 8 Oct 2007 of the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.
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