Polyommatus aserbeidschanus explained

Forster's Blue Polyommatus aserbeidschanus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Walter Forster in 1956. It is found in the Caucasus, Armenia and Turkey.

Life cycle

The larvae feed on Astragalus species, thus in Armenia they are found on Astragalus prilipkoanus.^[1] The flight period is from late July till mid-August.

Habitat

The species inhabits calcareous grasslands at the elevation from 2,000 to 2,500 m above sea level.

Subspecies

• Polyommatus aserbeidschanus aserbeidschanus
• Polyommatus aserbeidschanus firuza Carbonell, 1993 (northern Turkey)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Butterfly Conservation Armenia. The state of Polyommatus aserbeidschanus in Armenia. Butterfly Conservation Armenia. TSE NGO. 25 February 2018.