Laeosopis roboris

Spanish purple hairstreak resting on a creeping thistle flower. Catalan Pyrenees, France.

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Patomarazul

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Beautiful butterfly picture, Anne! Posted 11 months ago
1. Anne Sorbes
  
  Bull Frog
  
  Thank you Patomarazul, it's a beautiful species that I met for the first time this summer. Posted 11 months ago

The Spanish Purple Hairstreak

The Spanish Purple Hairstreak is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula and the South-East France. The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The butterfly flies from April to October depending on the location.

The larvae feed primarily on ''Fraxinus excelsior'', but also other ''Fraxinus'' species and possibly ''Ligustrum vulgare''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Anne Sorbes