Flight-period Central Europe: from Mid May to Mid September

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Imago

Conservation Status in Austria: Near Threatened (NT)

  NE DD LC NT VU EN CR RE EX
Austria
Vienna - Austria

English:
German:
Danish:
Date:01/06/2017
Location:Austria, Niederösterreich, Oberweiden
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:Sigma 150mm APO Macro
 

To determine the P. argus from the two other Plebejus species in Lower Austria you need to look at the fore-tibia of the Male species. If it has a spine it's P. argus.

If it hasn't a spine, it could be either P. idas or the P. argyrognomon, which only can be determined using genitalia preparation of the Male.

This is a female, so it could be any of the 3 species. 

Females of the P. idas and P. argyrognomon often has a clear sprinkel of blue on the upperside wings.

We use cookies

We use cookies on our website. Some of them are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us to improve this site and the user experience (tracking cookies). You can decide for yourself whether you want to allow cookies or not. Please note that if you reject them, you may not be able to use all the functionalities of the site.