Last Updated on February 15, 2026 11:59 AM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Mazarine Blue
Full scientific name:
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)
Croatian name:
Djetelinin plavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1-2 broods per year.
Distribution in Croatia
Entire territory excluding islands. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The underside of the wings is grayish, sometimes with a bit of brown tint. In the basal zone, there is a bluish tint. There is a series of black spots in the postdiscal zone of both wings. The upper side of both wings is dark in females and blue in males. Additionally, in males, there is a dark border on both wings.
Behavior
It often rests on grass and leaves of bushes.
Larval host-plants
Trifolium pratense
Habitat
Grassland with flowers near edges of woodland and bushes. Elevations: 0-1600m.
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