Chapman's Blue

Polyommatus thersites, the Chapman's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Europe, Morocco, Lebanon, Asia Minor, Iran and across the Palearctic to Siberia and Tian Shan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chapman's 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

• Polyommatus celina
• Polyommatus icarus
• Kretania nichollae
• Polyommatus escheri
• Polyommatus amorata
• Aricia artaxerxes

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Lycaenidae

Genus

Polyommatus

Species

Polyommatus thersites

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