Polyommatus aroaniensis

Polyommatus aroaniensis, the Grecian anomalous blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by John W. Brown in 1976. It is found on the Balkan Peninsula.

Polyommatus aroaniensis
Galichica National Park
North Macedonia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Polyommatus
Species:
P. aroaniensis
Binomial name
Polyommatus aroaniensis
(Brown, 1976)[1]
Synonyms
  • Agrodiaetus aroaniensis Brown, 1976

The wingspan is 28–32 mm.[2] Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae feed on Onobrychis species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Polyommatus aroaniensis (Brown, 1976)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Lepidoptera.pl
  3. ^ Captain's European Butterfly Guide