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Polyommatus juno

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Polyommatus juno is a small butterfly of the Lycaenidae family.
One of the small blues with a wingspan of 25-40 mm, resembles the common Polyommatus icarus, of which it is often considered a subspecies, but with less conspicuous underside markings. The Juno inhabits mountains, in steppe and shrubby patches on mountaintops, and on stony slopes. Host plants are the legumes milk-vetches (Astragalus spp.) and sainfoins (Onobrychis spp.). This butterfly flies June through August in several broods.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded May 31, 2025. Captured Apr 28, 2025 11:24 in 8G5Q8Q26+MC.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/9.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 145mm