Plebejus argus corsicus
Corsican Silver Studded Blue
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Corsica, France, July 2012
Male.
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Corsica, France, July 2012
Female.
Field notes and information
This distinctive subspecies of the silver studded blue P. argus is found only on Corsica.
Habitat & Behaviour: In the mountains where sparse and patchy vegetation grows amongst rocks and in open woodland.
Identification & Similar species: The underside markings have a distinctive washed out appearance which usually allows easy separation from the similar Bellier's blue P. bellieri with which it can fly.
The females have a blue basal patch on the upperside.
Distribution & Flight: Confined to Corsica at mid altitudes. Locally common. Flies in high summer in July.
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Potential larval food plant.
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Corsica, France, July 2012
Courtship, the female has the orange border.
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012