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The Alpine zephyr blue (Kretania trappi) is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Italy and Switzerland. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Alpine Zephyr Blue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Kretania sephirus
- Kretania modica
- Plebejus idas
- Polyommatus escheri
- Plebejus argyrognomon
- Kretania eurypilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Kretania
- Species
- Kretania trappi
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