Plebejus idas (Idas blue)
Originator: Frode Falkenberg
Systematics :
Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
Phylum: Arthropoda (Articulate animals)
Class: Insecta (Insects)
Order: Lepidoptera (Moths and butterflies)
Group: Rhopalocera (Butterflies)
Family: Lycaenidae (Gossamer-winged butterflies)
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus: Plebejus
Species: Plebejus idas (Idas blue)
Norwegian name: Idasblåvinge
Host plants: Anthyllis, Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum), Calluna, Cymbalaria muralis, Cytisus, Genista, Heather (Calluna vulgaris), Lotus, Lotus corniculatus, Melilotus, Trifolium
Confusion species: Plebejus argus (Silver-studded Blue)