Polyommatus ripartii (Freyer, 1830)

Rijllo, Giuseppe, Cava, Sara La, Zucco, Giada, Luzzi, Giuseppe, Coppola, Donata, Ferraro, Luciano & Scalercio, Stefano, 2025, A new population of Polyommatus ripartii (Freyer, 1830) in South Italy (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), Fragmenta entomologica 57 (1), pp. 117-120 : 119

Polyommatus ripartii (Freyer, 1830)

(Lycanidae, Polyommatinae ) ( Fig.1 )

6 ♂♂, ITALY: Basilicata, Piscicolo, Castelsaraceno, Potenza province , 1090m a.s.l., latitude 40.1796°N, longitude 16.0103°E (DD), 10 July 2024 .

The specimens have wingspan ranging from 24 to 28 mm with wing pattern in good condition that allowed an easy identification of the species and their sex. They were discovered near a puddle, exhibiting water consumption behaviour. The area is typified by mountain grasslands alternating with shrublands, which have proliferated following a reduction in grazing intensity. The field operator had recorded a temperature near to 32°C, little wind and no cloud cover.

Figures

Fig. 1 – Dorsal and ventral view of two different specimens of Polyommatus ripartii (Freyer, 1830). Collecting data: 10 July 2024, Castelsaraceno (PZ), Italy. a, Dorsal view; b, Ventral view.