Plebejus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Somewhat local but normally common to very common where found. Three generations, late May - June (1st) and July - September (2nd & 3rd).

Early/late dates: 1st generation May 18 - June 11, 2nd & 3rd generations July 1 - September 25.

Habitat: various meadows, mostly dry ones.

P. argus male P. argus female

VI-02-2008, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Gusinaya Polyana; male

VI-09-2007, Kharkov, Karachevka; female

P. argus male P. argus female

VI-09-2007, Kharkov, Karachevka; male

VI-09-2007, Kharkov, Karachevka; female (same specimen as above)

P. argus male P. argus female

VII-22-2006, Kharkov, Zhikhar'; male

VIII-07-2008, Kharkov, Karachevka; female

P. argus male P. argus female

VI-11-2006, Kharkov, Karachevka; male

VIII-07-2008, Kharkov, Karachevka; female

P. argus male P. argus male

V-26-2009, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Pershotravnevoe; male

V-26-2009, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Pershotravnevoe; male (same specimen as to the left)

P. argus pair P. argus pair

V-26-2009, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Pershotravnevoe; female left, male right

VII-22-2007, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., st. 829 km; male left, female right

P. argus pair P. argus pair

VII-22-2007, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., st. 829 km; male above, female below

VI-09-2007, Kharkov, Karachevka; male above, female below

P. argus male P. argus male

VII-29-2008, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Lesnoe; male (interacting with ants)

VII-29-2008, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Lesnoe; male (same specimen as left)

P. argus male P. argus male

VII-29-2008, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Lesnoe; male (same specimen as above)

VII-29-2008, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Lesnoe; male (same specimen as above)

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