Provence Hairstreak

Tomares ballus

The Provence Hairstreak or Cardenillo is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula, Northern Africa and along the Mediterranean coast of France.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 28–30 mm. The butterfly flies from January to April.
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Food

The larvae feed on Astragalus lusitanicus, Medicago, Dorycnium, Lotus and Anthyllis.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusTomares
SpeciesT. ballus
Photographed in
Portugal