| Family | Lycaenidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Polyommatinae |
| Genus | Pseudophilotes |
| Species | vicrama |
| Authority | (Moore, 1865) |
| English Name | Eastern Baton Blue |
| European Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Near Threatened (NT) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
This blue is found on dry grassland on sandy or stony soils, south-facing slopes with grassy vegetation, on steep slopes, in rocky gullies, on railway embankments, on road verges and in scrub. Various sorts of thyme (Thymus spp.) and savory (Satureja spp.) are used as foodplant, the eggs being mostly laid on the flowerheads. The caterpillars feed on the flowers and ripening seeds, and are often found with ants (e.g. Myrmica sabuleti). This butterfly species is double-brooded.
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