Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)

large blue

on Origanum, Thymus

parasite

Larvae initially freely in the inflorescence, later social parasites in an ants nest.

host plants

Lamiaceae, oligophagous

Origanum vulgare; Thymus serpyllum.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus, Stradomsky & Fomina.

synonyms

Glaucopsyche, Maculinea, arion.

references

Aistleitner & Aistleitner (1996a), Dapporto (1998a), Duffey (1993c), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Kuras & Sitek (2007a),

Lepiforum (2023), pyrgus.de (2023), Sanetra, Güsten & Trusch (2015a|), Stradomsky & Fomina (2016a), Teobaldelli (2018a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a) .