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Green hairstreak, Cejialba

Callophrys rubi

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Small green butterfly, with a characteristic green colour in the wings and white marks around the eyes, from what it gets the Spanish name (cejialba). The wingspan is between 24-30 mm. It is one of the first butterflies flying in this region, at the end of the winter. It inhabits dry and arid areas. The caterpilars feed on bramble and legumes.

Habitat:

It inhabits dry and arid areas. Spotted in mediterranean forest with dispersed Holm oaks

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired

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Callophrys rubi, Cejialba

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Comments (4)
arlanda
Thanks MartinL. The Provence Hairstreak (Tomares ballus) is also quite green: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/226176075
MartinL
That's neat arlanda. It is rather surprising that there are not more green lycaenids.

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PublishedApril 8, 2014

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