Anomalous Blue
Common NameAnomalous Blue
Scientific NamePolyommatus admetus
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorstan, brown, white
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky slopes, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia
Host PlantsOnobrychis species (sainfoin)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on the host plant, typically legumes. Larvae feed on the leaves and flowers, and like many Lycaenids, may associate with ants. Pupation occurs close to the ground.
Identification TipsIdentified by its plain brown underside with prominent white-ringed black spots and the lack of tails on the hindwings. The specific arrangement and clarity of the spots are key features.
Description
A small butterfly with a warm light brown or tan underside, adorned with a series of dark spots distinctly ringed in white on both forewings and hindwings.
