Northumberland Moths
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus
Family: Lycaenidae
61.012 Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus
There are 77 county records of 115 individuals from 23 different sites. First recorded in 1865.
Individual records comprise of: [98 Adult] [16 Egg] [0 Egg-batch] [1 Larval] .Occurrence by month (Adults)
| Mar 1 | Apr 12 | May 36 | Jun 4 | Jul 4 | Aug 35 | Sep 5 |
Earliest: 29 Mar 2012 - Latest: 08 Sep 2012
Historical Abundance
| 2018 5 | 2016 2 | 2015 4 | 2014 12 | 2013 1 | 2012 34 | 2010 3 | 2008 5 | 2007 11 | 2006 3 |
Records (Individuals) by Vice County
| VC67 76 (114) | VC68 1 (1) |
Status Grade 1
Larval food plants
Alder Buckthorn Frangula alnusBramble Rubus fructicosus agg.
Dogwoods (various) Cornus spp.
Gorses (various) Ulex spp.
Holly Ilex aquifolium
Ivy Hedera helix
Snowberries (various) Symphoricarpos spp.
Spindle Euonymus europaeus
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