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Little Tiger Blue

Tarucus balkanicus

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Description:

The Balkan Pierrot or Little Tiger Blue (Tarucus balkanicus) is a small butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family. It is found in Mauritania, Niger (the Air region), Sudan (Khartoum), Uganda, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, North Africa, the Balkans, Western Asia, parts of Central Asia and in India. The habitat consists of very arid savanna.

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Zizula hylax

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Little Tiger Blue

Tarucus balkanicus

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DanielePralong
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Comments (26)
Ali Hemati Pour
I changed the name...And thank you for your help @DanielePralong and Jolly Ibanez
DanielePralong
So did it have small tails? I am not 100% confident about my suggestion but the markings on Zizula hylax appear quite different. Common names for butterflies can be quite confusing :-)
Jolly Ibañez
I don't think this is tiny grass blue. Please compare here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zizula_hylax
Ali Hemati Pour
Yes, I know ... but I have to be given by the Persian name
DanielePralong
Do you remember if it had small tails on the hind wings?
Ali Hemati Pour
Sure, but it's hard to find a name! But this one is a bit different than what you have proposed is?
DanielePralong
Hi Ali! I had to research this one... so please check. This is as close as I got but your area is a bit out of my comfort zone :-) The species is at least present in Iran.

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PublishedMay 11, 2013

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