Piedmont anomalous blue

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Polyommatus humedasae

Piedmont anomalous blue, a reference photo
Photo: Johannes van Donge - http://www.Diginature.nl · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

The Piedmont anomalous blue (Polyommatus humedasae) is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Italy, where it is known mostly from the Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps. It is mainly found on altitudes of 800 to 1,000 meters but at times up to 1,600 meters.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Piedmont anomalous 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.

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Classification

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

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