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The Osiris blue (Cupido osiris) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Europe, Asia Minor, southern Siberia, the Alay Mountains, Tian-Shan, Dzhungarsky Alatau, the Altai Region, the Sayan Mountains, Lake Baikal and Mongolia. It is often confused with the small blue, a closely related species.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Osiris 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
- Cupido lorquinii
- Cupido minimus
- Cyaniris semiargus
- Glaucopsyche lycormas
- Everes alcetas
- Everes decolorata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Cupido
- Species
- Cupido osiris
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