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Geranium Argus

Eumedonia eumedon

Classification

Class
Insecta

Eumedonia eumedon, the geranium argus, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm. This butterfly has been included in the genera Plebejus, Plebeius, Polyommatus and Aricia, but recent molecular studies have demonstrated that Eumedonia is a valid genus, different from the previous genera mentioned.

Distribution

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Switzerland · 1,724Germany · 241Italy · 233France · 152Spain · 71