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Family: Lycaenidae   Checklist Number: 61.018

Polyommatus icarus (Rottemburg, 1775)

Common Blue

Common in grassland areas from June to August. There are two generations in the south but usually just one here. Several food-plants are used but favouring bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus).

References: 
Kirkland, P. (2022). Discovering Scotland's Butterflies.
Newland, D.E. (2006). Discover Butterflies in Britain.

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