Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon (=Lysandra), (Poda, 1761))

General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as an egg.

Wingspan: 33-40mm
Foodplant(s): Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa)
Flying: One generation, July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Chalk and limestone grassland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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61.020 (BF1575) Chalkhill Blue Polyommatus coridon (=Lysandra), (Poda, 1761)

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