Plebejus idas

English name:
Idas Blue
Full scientific name:
Plebejus idas (Linnaeus, 1761)
Croatian name:
Glatkonogi plavac

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 21-30 mm

Plebejus idas, male, Biokovo, 0621L7413
Plebejus idas, male, Biokovo, 0621L7413
Plebejus idas, male, Biokovo, 0621L7413
Plebejus idas, male, Biokovo, 0621L7413
Plebejus idas, female, Biokovo, 0621L7589
Plebejus idas, female, Biokovo, 0621L7589
Plebejus idas, female, Biokovo, 0621L7589
Plebejus idas, female, Biokovo, 0621L7589

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Plebejus idas in Croatia
Flight period of Plebejus idas in Croatia

1 brood per year. Overwinters as egg.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Plebejus idas in Croatia
Distribution of Plebejus idas in Croatia

More common on the mountains of the coastal area. Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

In males, the upper side of both wings is blue with a medium sized dark border. The width of the dark border is slightly larger than of Plebejus argyrognomon, and less than of Plebejus argus. Females are very similar to Plebejus argus and Plebejus argyrognomon. More details are here.

Behavior

Imago feeds with nectar of various flowers.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Families Fabaceae, Ericaceae and Cistaceae.

Habitat

Prefers dry habitats, meadows and rocky areas with bushes. Elevations: 100-1400m.

Gallery

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