Irish moths and butterflies
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Family: Lycaenidae
1574
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Common Blue
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Polyommatus icarus Widespread Wingspan: 30-35mm Flight time: June-August, single brood Habitats include grasslands, quarries, meadows Larval food plants: Legumes including Birds-foot-trefoil, Black Medick, Restharrow, Clovers |
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork