Chalkhill blue | |
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Male L. coridon | |
Female L. coridon | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lysandra |
Species: | L. coridon
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Binomial name | |
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)
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The chalkhill blue (Lysandra coridon) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is a small butterfly that can be found throughout the Palearctic realm,[1] where it occurs primarily in grasslands rich in chalk.[2] Males have a pale blue colour, while females are brown.[3] Both have chequered fringes around their wings.[4]
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