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.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Families legume (Fabaceae) and plumbago (Plumbaginaceae).
Habitat
Grassland with flowers near edges of woodland and bushes. Elevations: 0-1600m.
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