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Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

Both sexes have a brownish-black color on the upper surface of the wings. Along the wing edge, a fine light thin band or fringe. The wing undersides are mostly completely green.

Habitat:

Clearings in woodland.

Notes:

Norwegian name: Grønnstjertvinge

Reference Links:

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi) · iNaturalist

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Comments (4)
arne.roysland
Thank you! This was the first encounter for me with this green butterfly.
Brian38
Fantastic spotting arne.roysland!

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PublishedApril 19, 2020

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