Maculinea arion (Linnaeus, 1758)

Uncommon and local. One generation, June - early August.

Early/late dates: May 27 - August 7.

Habitat: meadows (usually dry) and steppes; enjoys chalkhills.

M. arion male M. arion female

VII-04-2006, Kharkov reg., Novaya Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

VI-30-2007, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., st. 829 km; female

M. arion male M. arion female

VII-11-2006, Kharkov reg., Novaya Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male (killed by a spider)

VI-30-2007, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., st. 829 km; female

M. arion female M. arion female

VI-18-2009, Kharkov reg., Novaya Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female

VII-04-2008, Kharkov reg., Novaya Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female

M. arion female M. arion female

VII-25-2006, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Okhrimovka (aka Efremovka); female

VII-25-2006, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Okhrimovka (aka Efremovka); female (same as left)

M. arion male M. arion male

VI-18-2009, Kharkov reg., Novaya Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

VII-01-2008, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., st. 829 km; male

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