Polyommatus aedon

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/polyommatus-aedon

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1. Who discovered Polyommatus aedon?1887
2. What is the scientific name?Polyommatus aedon
3. What is the diet?Nectarivore (adults); presumed herbivore on specific leguminous plants (larvae)
4. Where can you find Polyommatus aedon?It lives in high mountains of central Anatolia, Kurdistan in Iran, and the Caucasus and Elburz ranges. It likes rocky slopes and alpine meadows.
5. Why is Polyommatus aedon important for the mountains?Its presence shows that the mountain habitat is healthy. If it disappears, it could mean the environment is being harmed.

Entomology: The scientific study of insects, their classification, life history, and behavior.
Bioindicator: A species that provides information about the health of an ecosystem or environmental conditions.
Myrmecophily: A symbiotic relationship between an insect and ants, where the insect benefits from the ants' protection or care.