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The small blue (Cupido minimus) is a Palearctic butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Despite its common name, it is not particularly blue. The male has some bluish suffusion at the base of its upper wings but is mostly dark brown like the female. The species can live in colonies of up to several hundred and in its caterpillar stage is cannibalistic.
The list comprises butterfly species listed in The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland by Emmet et al. [1] and Britain's Butterflies by Tomlinson and Still. [2] A study by NERC in 2004 found there has been a species decline of 71% of butterfly species between 1983 and 2003. [3]
The common blue butterfly or European common blue [3] (Polyommatus icarus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae and subfamily Polyommatinae. The butterfly is found throughout the Palearctic and has been introduced to North America. Butterflies in the Polyommatinae are collectively called blues, from the coloring of the wings.
Along with its wingspan, the Polyommatinae is a small butterfly. [2] There are only 38 total species within the Polyommatinae sub family, with only two being from Europe. [7] Most species of the Polyommatinae are found on the eastern side of the United States. [2] Male Polyommantinae blue butterflies possess a complex system of androconia.
Theclinesthes serpentata, commonly known as the saltbush blue or chequered blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae that is native to Australia. [1] The species was first described in 1869 by German entomologist and physician G. A. W. Herrich-Schäffer . [ 2 ]
The butterfly flies from mid-May to September depending on the location. [3]Clarke 2022 lists Astragalus alpinus, Saxifraga aizoides and Saxifraga oppositifolia as larval food plants in the European part of its range for Agriades aquilo.
Philotiella speciosa, the small blue, is a species of blue in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. [1] [2] The MONA or Hodges number for Philotiella speciosa is 4370. [3]
Kallima horsfieldii, the blue oakleaf, [1] southern blue oakleaf [2] or Sahyadri blue oakleaf, [3] is a nymphalid butterfly found in India. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] The underside appears like a leaf complete with midrib while the upperside is brilliantly coloured.