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Species Account for Aricia agestis

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Aricia agestis  ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Brown Argus
Lepidoptera: butterflies: Lycaenidae

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Records: 4651
First Record: 1981
Latest Record: 2021

1992-on hectads: 57
Pre-1992 hectads: 10
Total hectads: 57
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A species prone to large fluctuations in abundance, having declined slightly after its rapid expansion in the 1990s. The main foodplants in Essex are Dove's-foot Crane's-bill and Common Stork's-bill. On Southern England downland, Rock-rose is also used. References

Species text last edited on Tue Mar 13th 2012 by user 745

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Broad Habitat Data (based on 55 records with habitat information)

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Structural Habitat Data (based on 5 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 4651 records with habitat detail and method information)

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