Polyommatus albicans

(Polyommatus albicans)

Description

Polyommatus albicans (Spanish chalk-hill blue) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Spain and Western North Africa. The length of the forewings is 18–21 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August. The larvae feed on horseshoe vetch.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Polyommatus
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