european common blue (polyommatus icarus) bathing in the sunlight

wildlife insect animal nature invertebrate leaf soil butterfly moth arthropod pollinator flower rock wing autumn plant yellow european common blue polyommatus icarus bathing sunlight small widespread europe parts asia males noted vivid wings black border females display subdued brown coloration orange white spots species frequents meadows grasslands open woodlands basking larvae feed leguminous plants adults important pollinators 39aph39 life cycle includes larval stage spent host pupal emerging