Latin Etymology: Aricia ("a city in Latium") agestis (?)
Adult female Brown Argus (subspecies A. a. agestis) at Geddington, Northants - July 2011
Length: ? / Wingspan: 25-31mm
UK Status: Least Concern / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A small attractive grassland species, the Brown Argus is actually a member of the "blues" despite being brown in appearance. However, the underside of the wings do look very much like the underside of what you'd expect a blue to look like. A small unobtrusive species, so far I've never seen it in notable numbers.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aricia
SUBSPECIES: A. a. agestis, A. a. calida, A. a. azerbaidzhana, A. a. nazira
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident species which is seen in Summer
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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