Common Blue Butterfly
Scientific Name: Polyommatus Icarus
Order & Family: Order Lepidoptera, Family Lycaenidae
Size: 29 to 35 mm wingspan
Natural Habitat
Grasslands, flowery meadows, and waste ground across Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia.
Diet & Feeding
Larvae feed on Leguminosae family plants (like Common Bird's-foot-trefoil); adults feed on floral nectar.
Behavior Patterns
Males are highly conspicuous and territorial; larvae are often attended by ants through a symbiotic (myrmecophilous) relationship.
Risks & Benefits
Benefits the ecosystem as a primary pollinator for wild flowers; poses no risk to humans or livestock.
Identified on: 5/30/2026