Polyommatus sagratrox

Polyommatus sagratrox
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Polyommatus
Subgenus: Plebicula
Species: P. sagratrox
Binomial name
Polyommatus (Plebicula) sagratrox
(Aistleitner, 1986)

The Sierra de la Sagra Blue or Polyommatus (Plebicula) sagratrox (Aistleitner, 1986) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found (endemic) in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain).

Adults are on wing from July (normally) to August. The hostplant (larvae) is Anthyllis vulneraria microcephala, an endemic plant from NE. Andalusia Region, SE. Spain.

A valid combination is Plebicula sagratrox Aistleitner, 1986.

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