Zizeeria karsandra
Moore 1865 - The Dark Grass Blue
This species has not been seen very often. However, this may well be due to its similarity with other Grass Blues.
It is to be found in fields and roadsides.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
x | x | x |
Wingspan
17 - 20mm
Early Stages
Not fully known.
Larval Foodplant
Amaranthus viridis and Amaranthus tricolor (both Amaranthaceae)
Range
A wide distribution from Algeria, Southern Europe, throughout oriental Asia to Australia.