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

Aricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Kleiner Sonnenröschen-Bläuling Brown Argus

Synonyms and other combinations:

Papilio agestis [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775 [original combination] | Plebejus agestis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) | Polyommatus agestis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) | Papilio medon Hufnagel, 1776 | Papilio astrarche Bergstrasser, 1779 |

  • Aricia agestis 1408
    Aricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)  Kleiner Sonnenröschen-Bläuling  Brown Argus 
    Aricia agestis
    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi; 2008-08-26 12:46:06
    Image number: 1408

    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi
    2008-08-26 12:46:06
  • Aricia agestis, female 1769
    Aricia agestis (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)  Kleiner Sonnenröschen-Bläuling  Brown Argus 
    Aricia agestis, female
    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi; 2008-08-31 14:19:03
    Image number: 1769
    female
    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi
    2008-08-31 14:19:03

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

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