Northern Blue

Plebejus idas, the Idas blue or northern blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It belongs to the subfamily of Polyommatinae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Northern 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

• Plebejus argyrognomon
• Plebejus subsolanus
• Kretania trappi
• Plebejus argus
• Plebejus bellieri
• Plebejus fridayi

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Lycaenidae

Genus

Plebejus

Species

Plebejus idas

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