Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths) ➔ Family Lycaenidae (Gossamer-wing butterflies)

Aricia anteros (Freyer, 1838)

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Synonyms and other combinations:

Lycaena anteros Freyer, [1838] [original combination] | Plebejus anteros (Freyer, [1838]) |

  • Aricia anteros, male 1409
    Aricia anteros (Freyer, 1838)    Blue Argus 
    Aricia anteros, male, det. Jürgen Hensle
    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi; 2008-09-03 11:30:11
    Image number: 1409
    male
    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi
    2008-09-03 11:30:11
    det. Jürgen Hensle

Classification:
Aricia anteros belongs to the subfamily Lycaeninae, tribe Polyommatini.

References, further reading, links:
  1. Bestimmungshilfe des Lepiforums