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Hautes Alpes, France, July 2013
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Jura, France, July 2006
Field notes and information
This taxon is generally now considered to be a high altitude form of the alcon blue, M. alcon. I've retained a separate page for it for historical reasons.
Identification & Similar species: All notes on the alcon blue M. alcon apply to this taxon.
Distribution & Flight: N Spain, southeast France and eastwards. A single brood in June/ July.
Habitat & Behaviour: Fairly dry areas at lower levels and damp meadows amongst trees at alpine levels. Eggs are laid, principally, on cross-leaved gentian, Gentiana cruciata.
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Jura, France, July 2006
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Vaud, Switzerland, June 2022
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Hautes Alpes, France, August 2012
Eggs on cross leaved gentian.
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Jura, France, July 2006
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Vaud, Switzerland, June 2015
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Vaud, Switzerland, June 2015
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Vaud, Switzerland, July 2008
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Jura, France, July 2006
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Jura, France, July 2006
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Vaud, Switzerland, July 2020
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Vaud, Switzerland, July 2020
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Vaud, Switzerland, July 2008
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Vaud, Switzerland, June 2022
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Vaud, Switzerland, June 2022