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Satyrium ilicis (common name Ilex Hairstreak) is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.
- Wingspan: 16 to 18 mm
- Time of flight: June and July
- Habitat: woods up to 1,500 m in elevation
- Host plants: oaks, elms
- Location: Europe, Asia Minor, Lebanon

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jul 15, 2025. Captured Jun 2, 2025 13:46 in 29JH+97 Sasa, Israel.
  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/9.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 145mm