Silver-studded blue - Wikipedia
The silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It has bright blue wings rimmed in black with white edges and silver spots on its hindwings, lending it the name of the silver-studded blue.
Silver-studded Blue - Butterfly Conservation
The Silver-studded Blue has a restricted distribution but occurs in large numbers in suitable heathland and coastal habitats. It has undergone a major decline through most of its range. Size and Family. Family: Blues; Size: Small Wing Span Range (male to female): 29-31mm; Conservation Status. Butterfly Conservation: Medium
Silver-studded blue - The Wildlife Trusts
The silver-studded blue is a small butterfly which gets its name from the light blue reflective 'studs' (scales) found on the underside of the wings. The upper wings are blue with a dark outer rim. Males are bluer than females, which are more of a dull brown.
Silver-studded blue - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on ... - Animalia
The silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It has bright blue wings rimmed in black with white edges and silver spots on its hindwings, lending it the name of the silver-studded blue.
Observations on the Mobility of the Silver-studded Blue
2025年1月9日 · The Silver-studded Blue is one of the few obligate myrmecophiles among the Palaeartic Lycaenidae, with entirely phytophagous (plant eating) non-inquiline caterpillars (Fiedler, 2006). The Idas Blue ( Plebejus idas ) is the only other known European example (Fiedler, 1995).
A closer look at the silver-studded blue - Thames Basin Heaths
Silver-studded blues are sexually dimorphic, meaning that males and females differ in appearance. Male silver-studded blues have blue upper-wings with a dark border, whilst females have brown upper-wings with a row of very weak orange spots on the hind wings.
Silver-studded Blue - Thames Basin Heaths
The Silver-studded Blue is certainly the star of the show when it comes to butterflies of our heathlands. They fly low over short-cropped heather, often in large numbers. The Silver-studded Blue is very similar in appearance to the Common Blue, but with some key differences.
Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire - Silver-studded Blue
These blue/green spots are the “silver” studs, which give the species its name. The natural habitat for this species is lowland heath but it is also found on chalk grasslands and sand dunes and strongly favours warm, south-facing slopes on sheltered sites.
Where to see Silver-studded blues - WildSide
Name: the silver-studded blue (Plebejus argus) is a small, strikingly coloured butterfly found across Europe and Asia. Appearance: males have blue wings with a black border and metallic silver spots. Females are a more subdued brown colour.
Silver-studded Blue Butterfly - Prees Heath Common Reserve
Silver-studded Blue emerging adult attended by Black Ants. HERE to view. A series of photos showing the different stages and the male/female differences.