Celastrina
argiolus - Holly Blue. 23-30mm. A species which inhabits
northern Africa, the whole of Europe and Palaearctic Asia, and in North
America reaching south to New Mexico. Characteristic of shrubby lowlands
localities and damp forests, often occurring plentifully in clearings
rich in flowers, it likes to sit on the leaves of shrubs and trees. There
are two or three generations in the year. The caterpillar lives on various
shrubs, notably holly, ivy and buckthorn. The pupa hibernates.
Text from:
A field Guide in Colour to Butterflies and Moths (1982) Ivo Novak. Octopus
