Argus Blue

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf butterfly
gptkbp:airlines fluttering flight
gptkbp:behavior territorial during mating season
camouflaged on plants
gptkbp:birthYear one to two
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
gptkbp:colors brown
regional differences
blue with black spots
iridescent blue on males
gptkbp:commonName Argus Blue Butterfly
gptkbp:cultural_significance in folklore
gptkbp:diet nectar from flowers
gptkbp:distribution Europe
gptkbp:eggColor pale green
on host plants
gptkbp:environmentalProtection pollinator
gptkbp:family Lycaenidae
gptkbp:fauna Common Blue
green with stripes
various legumes
gptkbp:field by wing color and patterns
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Polyommatus
Lycaena phlaeas
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open areas with flowers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Argus Blue
gptkbp:larvalStage 2-3 weeks
herbivorous
dependent on temperature
with ants
gptkbp:lifespan complete metamorphosis
1-2 months
gptkbp:matingSystem elaborate displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:operates_in pupa
gptkbp:photography popular among enthusiasts
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:portrayedBy some species mimic other butterflies
gptkbp:predators birds
gptkbp:research_focus in conservation biology
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Polyommatus_icarus
gptkbp:seasonalActivities emerges in spring.
gptkbp:size small butterfly
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:tourism May to August
gptkbp:wildlife benefits population
gptkbp:wingspan 25-30 mm