Scolitantides orion
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Scolitantides orion

Scolitantides orion, the chequered blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae (gossamer-winged butterflies). It is found in Europe, Russia and east across the Palearctic to Japan.

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Named in the Classical tradition. Orion is a legendary Boeotian hunter who, after his death, was turned into a constellation by Zeus.

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References

1. Scolitantides orion Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolitantides_orion

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