Glaucopsyche argali is a butterfly found in the East Palearctic (Altai) that belongs to the blues family.
Subspecies G. a. argali Southeast Altai G. a. arkhar Lukhtanov, 1990 Saur, Manrak, Kurchum Mountains G. a. chingiz Churkin, 2005 Mongolia
Description from Seitz
L. argali Elw. This species is said to be allied to melanops, but to have the upperside pale silver grey. — Elwes discovered this insect in the Altai.Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)
Biology The larva feeds on Larva on Oxytropis spp.
See also List of butterflies of Russia
References
External links Images representing Glaucopsyche argali at Barcodes of Life