Polyommatus nephohiptamenos

Polyommatus nephohiptamenos, or Higgins's anomalous blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae described by J.

[2] P. nephohiptamenos is endemic to Europe, found only in mountains of northern Greece and occasionally of southern Bulgaria.

[1] It is found in a small area at higher altitudes of the Phalakron Massif in Greece and Bulgaria.

[3] It is probably limited to less than 10 locations within an area of occupancy under 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi).

It is usually found above the tree line, mostly between 1,500 to 2,000 metres (4,900 to 6,600 ft) in calcareous grasslands with many flowers.