| Family | Lycaenidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Polyommatinae |
| Genus | Glaucopsyche |
| Species | melanops |
| Authority | (Boisduval, 1828) |
| English Name | Black-eyed Blue |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Black-eyed Blue occurs in open shrub, or open woodland, especially where Genista or large bushes of broom (Cytisus spp.) are growing. Eggs are laid on the flowers of various leguminous plants, such as Dorycnium spp., Birdsfoot-trefoils (Lotus spp.), Anthyllis spp., brooms (Cytisus spp.) and Genista spp.. The caterpillars feed on the flowers and are attended by ants of the genus Camponotus. The Black-eyed Blue hibernates in the pupal stage. It usually has one generation a year.
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