Fischer's Blue
Common NameFischer's Blue
Scientific NamePolyommatus fischeri
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorslight blue, grey, black, orange
HabitatSteppes, dry grasslands, open meadows
Geographic RangeEastern Europe, Southern Siberia, Central Asia
Host PlantsAstragalus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, and pupation occurs near the ground. Larvae may have symbiotic relationships with ants.
Identification TipsLook for the pale, spotted underside with a prominent row of orange submarginal spots on the hindwing. Males typically have a bright blue upperside, while females are brownish.
Description
A small butterfly with a pale, often bluish-grey underside marked with numerous black spots and a distinct row of orange submarginal spots on the hindwings.
