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Green Hairsteak (Callophrys rubi) As stated elsewhere, this species can be found all over Europe, in this case on the Western slope of the Nanos plateau in Slovenia.<br /> <br /> But it is equally at home some 2100 km away in South-Westerly direction in Portugal:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/146517/callophrys_rubi.html" title="Callophrys rubi"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/8383/146517_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=qdV6k78axH%2Fb13CzIRVzFLKd24A%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Callophrys rubi The Green Hairstreak can be found all over Europe. Unlike most other Lycaenidae, its underside is conspicuously green.<br /> <br /> In this case, its colour contrasts nicely with the purple and yellow of the flower it is visiting. Algarve,Callophrys rubi,Falter,Geotagged,Green Hairstreak,Portugal,Schmetterling,Tiere,Winter,butterfly,mariposa" /></a></figure> Callophrys rubi,Geotagged,Green Hairstreak,Slovenia,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Green Hairsteak (Callophrys rubi)

As stated elsewhere, this species can be found all over Europe, in this case on the Western slope of the Nanos plateau in Slovenia.

But it is equally at home some 2100 km away in South-Westerly direction in Portugal:

Callophrys rubi The Green Hairstreak can be found all over Europe. Unlike most other Lycaenidae, its underside is conspicuously green.<br /> <br /> In this case, its colour contrasts nicely with the purple and yellow of the flower it is visiting. Algarve,Callophrys rubi,Falter,Geotagged,Green Hairstreak,Portugal,Schmetterling,Tiere,Winter,butterfly,mariposa

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The Green Hairstreak

The Green Hairstreak, "Callophrys rubi", is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded May 1, 2023. Captured Apr 18, 2022 09:49 in VX38+5Q Vipava, Slovenia.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
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