Polyommatus aedon

Aedon Blue, a reference photo
Photo: Christoph 1877 · Public domain

Polyommatus aedon is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Hugo Theodor Christoph in 1887. It is found in central Anatolia, Kurdistan province of Iran, the Caucasus and Elburz Mountains.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Aedon 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Species
Polyommatus aedon

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