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Small Desert Blue  Chilades galba Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Small Desert Blue

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''Chilades galba'' is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in southern Turkey, central and eastern Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, the Caucasus and Cyprus.

The larvae feed on ''Prosopis stephaniana'', ''Lagonychium farctum'', ''Acacia leucophloa'', ''Acacia campbeli'' and ''Lagonichium farctum''. They are associated with the ant species ''Monomorium gracillium''.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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Uploaded Sep 5, 2012. Captured Sep 1, 2012 15:55.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/8.0
  • 1/750s
  • ISO200
  • 90mm