Panoptes Blue
Common NamePanoptes Blue
Scientific NamePlebejus panoptes
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsgrey, black, white
HabitatDry, rocky areas, grasslands, open woodlands
Geographic RangeCentral Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan)
Host PlantsAstragalus, Oxytropis
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on legumes, pupation follows, and adults emerge. Larvae may form symbiotic relationships with ants.
Identification TipsIdentify by its small size, greyish-brown underside with distinct black spots ringed in white, and a white fringe along the wing margins. Males typically exhibit blue uppersides.
Description
A small butterfly with greyish-brown undersides featuring prominent black spots ringed with white, and a hairy bluish-grey body.
