Eastern Baton Blue
Common NameEastern Baton Blue
Scientific NamePseudophilotes vicrama
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale blue, white, black, orange
HabitatDry grasslands, steppe, rocky slopes, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEastern Europe, Central Asia, Caucasus, Middle East
Host PlantsThymus, Origanum vulgare
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various Lamiaceae, primarily Thymus species, and are often associated with ants (myrmecophilous).
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the pale underside coloration, and the specific pattern of black spots combined with orange submarginal crescents on the hindwing.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale blue to whitish underside, adorned with numerous black spots and a distinctive row of orange crescents along the hindwing margin.
