Adonis Blue
Polyommatus bellargus
Checklist Number
61.019 [B&F: 1576]
Classification
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Polyommatinae |
| Genus: | Polyommatus |
| Species: | bellargus |
| Authority: | (Rottemburg, 1775) |
Introduction
This beautiful butterfly is one of the most characteristic species of southern chalk downland, where it flies low over short-grazed turf. Despite its restricted distribution, the butterfly can be seen in large numbers on good sites. It has undergone a major decline through its entire range, but has recently re-expanded in some regions.
Records Summary
|
#Records |
#Individuals |
Earliest Record |
Latest Record |
| All Records | 8,110 | 40,425 | 26/04/2011 | 15/10/2011 |
|---|
| 2023 | 284 | 1,054 | 17/5/2023 | 29/9/2023 |
|---|
Records Detail (2023)
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Site |
Date |
Quantity |
| Earliest | Arreton Down | 17/5/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | Magdalen Hill Down Original transect: Section 1 | 29/9/2023 | 1 |
| Max Count | Compton Down | 27/5/2023 | 51 |
Records Distribution (2023)
Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)
Records by Week (2023)
