Common blue
Polyommatus icarus
Not assessedPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Insectherbivore
The common blue is a small butterfly with delicate wings, found across Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. Males wear bright blue coats with dark edges, while females show off a mix of brown, blue, and orange speckles.
- Males have vivid blue upper wings with black-brown borders.
- Females display brown wings dusted with blue and dotted with orange.
- Belongs to the Lycaenidae family, a group often called 'blues' for their coloring.
GrasslandForestUrbanEuropeAsiaNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Insect
- Scientific name
- Polyommatus icarus
- Habitat
- Grassland, Forest, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, North America
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- small