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Polyommatus aroaniensis

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Polyommatus aroaniensis
Galichica National Park
North Macedonia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Polyommatus
Species:
P. aroaniensis
Binomial name
Polyommatus aroaniensis
(Brown, 1976)[1]
Synonyms
  • Agrodiaetus aroaniensis Brown, 1976

Polyommatus aroaniensis, the Grecian anomalous blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by John W. Brown in 1976. It is found on the Balkan Peninsula.

The wingspan is 28–32 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Onobrychis species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Polyommatus aroaniensis (Brown, 1976)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Lepidoptera.pl
  3. ^ Captain's European Butterfly Guide