Last Updated on February 14, 2026 6:13 PM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Full scientific name:
Cupido alcetas (Hoffmannsegg, 1804)
Croatian name:
Grašarov strjeličar
Flight Period and Life Cycle
2-3 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
The mainland including Istrian peninsula. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
On the hindwing there is a short tail with a dark spot next to it. In males, the upper side of wings is blue with a thin and dark border. Females have a dark upper side of the wings with a bluish glare in the basal zone.
Behavior
It often rests on leaves and low plants.
Larval host-plants
Coronilla varia and Galega officinalis.
Habitat
Edges of forests and bushes. Elevations: 0-1000m.
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