Plebejus glandon rusticus
Rustic Blue
Plebejus glandon rusticus is a of Arctic Blue in the Lycaenidae. It belongs to a of small, often iridescent blue butterflies commonly known as "blues." The Plebejus glandon has a Holarctic distribution with multiple described subspecies showing regional variation. Subspecific status indicates geographic differentiation in or from the nominate form.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Plebejus glandon rusticus: /ˈple.bɛ.jus ˈɡlan.dɔn ˈrʊs.ti.kus/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Matt Forister: Melissa Blue Butterfly and Colonization of Alfalfa | Bug Squad
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Bug Eric: Mother (Nature's) Day in Madera Canyon
- Research Showcases Best and Brightest Fathers of the Insect World
- 🪲 Entomologizing w/ the WGNSS Entomology Group at Hughes Mountain Natural Area — 11 Oct 2025 | Beetles In The Bush
- A winter longhorned beetle | Beetles In The Bush