Furry Blue (Polyommatus dolus)
Photo © Albert Vliegenthart
| Family | Lycaenidae |
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| Subfamily | Polyommatinae |
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| Genus | Polyommatus |
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| Species | dolus |
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| Authority | (Hübner, [1823]) |
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| English Name | Furry Blue |
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| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| European Red List 2025 | Near Threatened (NT) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Near Threatened (NT) |
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| Habitats Directive | |
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| Bern Convention | |
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| CITES | |
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Description
The Furry Blue occurs on dry, flower-rich, grassy vegetation with scrub, on waste ground, and in
clearings in deciduous or coniferous woods. The female lays her eggs on Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifola).
The butterflies are attended by ants. Hibernation takes place when the caterpillars are still small.
Distribution
France / France: Mainland / Italy / Italy: Mainland /
Larval Foodplants
| # | Order | Family | Genus | Species | Vernacular Name | Link | | 1 | Fabales | Fabaceae | Onobrychis | saxatilis | | |
| 2 | Fabales | Fabaceae | Onobrychis | supina | | |
