| ADULT |
Wingspan - 25 - 31mm. A sweet member of the Blue family that, despite its mainly brown colouring is always a joy to see. Both sexes have brown upper surfaces to all wings with the females slightly darker. The edges of the wings have a series of orange lunules and the forewings have an obvious dark central dot on the upper surface. The undersides of the hindwings have a pair of black spots which form a figure of eight or colon. |
| CHRYSALIS |
Green and located on ground at base of foodplant. |
| LARVA |
Green with a buff edged white line running along each side. Slightly hairy and triangular in cross-section. Feeds on Common Rock Rose. |
| EGG |
A pale blue green disc found on underside of foodplant leaves. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Another busy species that feeds and perches in open sunny areas. They communally bask in the morning and then spend the day feeding and in search of a mate. |
| HABITAT |
Chalky grasslands, south facing slopes and grassy dune systems. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
2 broods. May to June and again July to early September. |
