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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.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

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.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraLycaenidaePlebejus
Silver-studded Blue
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Silver-studded Blue

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Ant Bodyguards

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

能力

Solar Powered Flight

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

能力

Scented Signals

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

サイズと詳細

翼開長
25-35 mm
サイズ
10-14 mm
寿命
14-21 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on plants.

年齢による違い: Larvae feed on leaves and flowers of host plants, while adults primarily consume nectar from various wildflowers.

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Silver-studded Blueの翼開長は何ですか?

25-35 mm

Silver-studded Blueのサイズは何ですか?

10-14 mm

Silver-studded Blueの寿命は何ですか?

14-21 日

Silver-studded Blueは何を食べますか?

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on plants.

Silver-studded Blueは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Silver-studded Blueはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Silver-studded Blueの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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