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Mediterranean Tiger Blue

Tarucus rosaceus

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Field Notes

Description:

Size: 18-22 mm. Like Tarucus balkanicus but the underside of the hindwing line proximal to spots is broken at the veins;the uperside of the wing of the male is blue with fewer spots; while in the females is hard to separate.

Habitat:

The habitat consists of sudan savanna and the Sahel. Adults feed from the flowers of Ziziphus species.
The larvae feed on Ziziphus jujuba.

Reference Links:

Mediterranean Tiger Blue - Tarucus rosaceus - Overview, Tarucus rosacea

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Blue

Tarucus sp.

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (4)
Bernadette S
Would be great if you could add your spottings to the Biodiversity in Egypt mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8342876
NuwanChathuranga
another possibility is the Balkan Pierrot or Little Tiger Blue (Tarucus balkanicus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarucus_balkanicus

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PublishedMarch 28, 2013

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