Small Blue

Cupido Minimus

Family Lycaenidae

• Colouring – Although called the Small Blue there is more brown and grey-silver than blue.
• Life span – May through to August.
• Native – British butterfly.
• Caterpillar colour – Dull white with bluish pink tint.
• Caterpillar eggs to caterpillar – 2 / 3 weeks.
• Food for the caterpillar – Flower heads.
• Food for the butterfly – Kidney vetch, tall grasses, birds-foot-trefoil.

Special features

The Small Blue may be seen throughout the UK and is considered to be our smallest resident butterfly. This delightful little butterfly spends a good amount of time basking and resting. Small groups of 2 or 3 are often seen flying together.