Appearance
The wingspan is 30–35 mm. Forewings are bluish-black with six red spots surrounded by yellow. Hindwings have a red color with a black border. The outer spots are often in the shape of a crescent. The abdomen is black-blue, sometimes with a red belt. The caterpillar is light green with a series of triangular black spots on the sides of the body. Pupae are black-brown, with a white or yellowish ovoid cocoon.
Distribution
This species can be found in most of Europe, except Britain Isles and northern Scandinavia. It is also present from Asia Minor to Iran.
Habitat
It inhabits warm and dry areas, grasslands and limestone substrate, steppe slopes and dry pastures.References:
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