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Bálint, Zs., Horváth, Z. E. , Kertész, K. , Vértesy, Z. ; Biró, L. P.: Observations on scale structures and spectroscopic properties of Polyommatus lycaenid butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

taxa with exceedingly similar structures but having different wing colouration. Hitherto developed and widely used karyologic or DNA studies are costly in every terms including life, money and time and often resulting contradictory results (cf. KANDUL etal. 2004, CARBONELL et al 2004, LUKHTANOV et al. 2006). Our methods can be applied practically everywhere where spectroscopic instruments and scientifically curated collections are available. A further advantage is that if limited to the measurements of the reflectance spectra, the method is non-destructive, so even unique specimens of very rare species can be examined without having to sacrifice them. APPENDIX I: MATERIAL EXAMINED FOR SPECTROSCOPIC INVESTIGATIONS Polyommatus erotides (STAUDINGER, 1892), Nos 30-35 (males) - No. 30: Mongolia, Central aimak, Ulaan chodag 16 km S von Somon Öndörschireet, 1500 m, Exp. Dr

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AB, 1966, Nr. 738, 24. VII. 1966.; No. 31 : Mongolia, Central aimak, Zuun Chara, Duusch ul, 1100 m, Exp. Dr. Z. KASZAB, 1964, Nr. 283, 8. VIII. 1964.; No. 32: Mongolia, Central aimak, 30 km NW of Ulaan Baator, 1987. VII. 16, leg. L. PEREGOVITS, M. HREBLAY, T. STÉGER; Nos. 33-35: Mongolia, Central aimak, Tosgoni ovoo, 5-10 km N von Ulaan-Baator, 1500-1700 m, Exp. Dr. Z. KASZAB, 1967, Nr. 925, 19-20., 23-24. VIII. 1967. Polyommatus eroides (FRIVALDSZKY, 1835), Nos 36-39 (males) - No. 36: Bulgaria, Kostenec, 1929.VII.15, leg. PAWLASZ; NO. 37: Bulgaria, Kostenec, 1929. VII. 17, leg. PAWLASZ; No. 38: Bulgaria, Rila planina, inter Rilski Monaster, Lenin vrh, ca. 1200-1300 m, 1954.VII. 19., leg. dr. SZATALA (moistered during relaxation); No. 39. Bulgarian, Ryla Geb., 1200 bis 1800 m, Juni, 1923, leg. O. BUBACEK. Polyommatus eros (OcHSENHElMER, 1808), Nos 40-43 (males), Nos 60-61 (blue morph "semibrunnea" females) - No. 40: Schweiz, Engandin, St. Moritz, 1965.

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2., leg. WETTSTEIN J.; No. 41: Schweiz, Wallis, Zermatt, 1968.VII.14., leg. WETTSTEIN J.; Nos 41-42: Schweiz, Wallis, Zermatt, 1968. VII. 18., leg. WETTSTEIN J.; No. 60: Helvetia, Pontresia, Piy Languard, coll. V. V. BARTH A; NO. 61 : Österreich, Heiligenblut, Altai Pochel, 1964.VII.25, leg. Dr. GY. ÉHIK. Polyommatus ariana (MOORE, 1865) Nos 46-49 (males) - Nos 46-49: Pakistan, Hindukush Mts, 5 km E of Shandur pass, 3250 m, 72°38' E, 38°07' N, 24-25. VI. 2000, leg. Z. VARGA & G. RONKAY. Polyommatus icarus (RoTTEMBURG, 1775) Nos 50-54 (males), Nos 55-59 females - No. 50: male, [Hungary], Normafa, 1973.VII.24, leg. FÁBIÁN; No. 51: male, [Hungary], Balatonszemes, 1968. VIII. 25, leg. WETTSTEIN J.; No. 52: male, [Hungary], Szécsény, Fehérhegy, 1946. IX. 7., leg. LlPTHAY; No. 53: male, [Hungary], Budapest, Pünkösdfürdő, 1966. VII. 10, leg. WETTSTEIN J.; No. 54: male, [Hungary], Csepel, 1962. VII. 31., leg. WETTSTEIN; NO. 55: female, blue morph: [Hungary], Kótpuszta, 1962. IX. 14., leg. WETTSTEIN J.; NO. 56: female, blue