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Silver-studded Blue

Plebejus argus

The Silver-studded Blue is a small butterfly with beautiful blue wings and tiny silver dots. They love to flit around flowers and are often found in sunny spots.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Silver-studded Blue is a small butterfly with males displaying vibrant sky-blue wings, while females are brown with orange spots and a subtle blue wash. Both sexes feature a distinctive row of metallic 'silver studs' along the edges of their hindwings, making them unique.

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Silver-studded Blue
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Silver-studded Blue

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult butterflies have taste buds on their feet to find the sweetest flower nectar.

Males display bright blue wings when flying, but often hide them when resting to camouflage.

Some female butterflies lay eggs that perfectly mimic plant seeds to hide them from hungry birds.

Their caterpillars actually 'talk' to ants using tiny vibrations and chemical signals!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ant Bodyguards

Silver-studded Blue larvae can secrete a sweet liquid that attracts and rewards ants, protecting them from predators.

Fähigkeit

Solar Powered Flight

Silver-studded Blue butterflies have specialized dark scales that help them absorb sunlight efficiently, warming them for flight.

Fähigkeit

Scented Signals

Silver-studded Blue males have tiny scales that release a special perfume to attract females from a distance.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-35 mm
Größe
10-14 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-21 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on plants.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on leaves and flowers of host plants, while adults primarily consume nectar from various wildflowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Lotus corniculatus
  • Calluna vulgaris
  • Erica cinerea
  • Thymus polytrichus

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

A primary larval food plant.

eaten by

Common Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Another significant host plant for caterpillars.

symbiotic with

Black Garden Ant

Lasius niger

Ants protect larvae for their sugary secretions.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

A common bird predator of adult butterflies.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be gentle and watch butterflies from a distance so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Silver-studded Blue?

25-35 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Silver-studded Blue?

10-14 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Silver-studded Blue?

14-21 Tage

Was frisst Silver-studded Blue?

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on plants.

Wo findet man Silver-studded Blue normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Silver-studded Blue?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Silver-studded Blue?

6

Snap-Karte

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