Holly Blue - (Celastrina argiolus) - Species

Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus

Favourite Photos

species	author	location	uploaded	taken
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus	dylan	Laundry Lane	22 May 2023, 3:17 p.m.	22 May 2023, 1:06 p.m.
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus	dylan	Laundry Lane	17 Aug 2021, 9:35 p.m.	11 Aug 2021, 1:33 p.m.
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus	dylan	Laundry Lane	14 Jun 2021, 9:08 p.m.	4 Jun 2021, 12:43 p.m.
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus	dylan	Laundry Lane	14 May 2021, 3:34 p.m.	14 May 2021, 1:57 p.m.
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus	dylan	Laundry Lane	14 May 2021, 3:34 p.m.	14 May 2021, 1:58 p.m.
Holly Blue - Celastrina argiolus	dylan	Laundry Lane	14 Jun 2021, 9:08 p.m.	4 Jun 2021, 12:44 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the Southern half of the UK but becoming more localised further North. It is spreading northwards. Food plant: Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - spring generation, Ivy (Hedera helix) - summer generation, Spindle (Euonymus europaeus), Dogwoods (Cornus spp.), Snowberries (Symphoricarpos spp), Gorses (Ulex spp.), Brambles (Rubus fruticosus agg.) may also be used. Flight period: 2 generations (April to June, July to September).