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Acmon Blue

Icaricia acmon

The Acmon Blue is a small, beautiful butterfly with bright blue wings. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often seen in sunny areas, bringing joy to everyone who spots it!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Acmon Blue has iridescent violet-blue wings with narrow black edges, sometimes featuring tiny orange spots near the hindwing margins, especially on females. Its undersides are a muted grey-brown with small black spots and a distinct orange band, making it different from other small blue butterflies.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderLepidopteraFamilyLycaenidaeGenusIcaricia
Acmon Blue
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Acmon Blue

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Acmon Blue eggs are intricately sculpted, looking like a miniature, bumpy sea urchin under a microscope!

Acmon Blues taste with their feet, helping them find the perfect plant to lay their tiny eggs!

Male Acmon Blues flash their brilliant blue wings to impress females and signal to other males to stay away!

To warm up for flight, these cold-blooded butterflies must bask in the sun's warm rays!

Special abilities

Ability

Sparkling Signal

Acmon Blue has iridescent blue wings that reflect light, helping males attract mates and possibly confuse predators.

Ability

Nectar Straw

Acmon Blue can sip sweet nectar with its long, coiled proboscis because it's shaped like a straw, helping them get food.

Ability

Leafy Larder

Acmon Blue caterpillars can munch on specific host plants because their bodies are adapted to digest those leaves.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
20-30 mm
Size
10-15 mm
Lifespan
10-20 days
Flight Speed
5 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

Adult Acmon Blues sip sweet nectar from various flowers to get energy.

Age differences: Caterpillars munch on plant leaves, while adult butterflies drink nectar from flowers.

Primary Foods

  • flower nectar
  • wild buckwheat leaves
  • lupine leaves
  • clover leaves

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

Traits

Also known as

Acmon Butterfly

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Butterflies are gentle creatures. It's best to watch them from a distance and not try to catch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acmon Blue's wingspan?

20-30 mm

How big is Acmon Blue?

10-15 mm

How long does Acmon Blue live?

10-20 days

How fast can Acmon Blue fly?

5 km/h

What does Acmon Blue eat?

Adult Acmon Blues sip sweet nectar from various flowers to get energy.

Where is Acmon Blue usually found?

Grasslands

How does Acmon Blue hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Acmon Blue have?

6

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