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Provence hairstreak - Tomares ballus
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Family: Lycaenidae. Flight Time: January - May. Size: 28-30mm Altitude: 300-1300m |
Notes: A kind of strange cross between a Green hairstreak Callophrys rubi and a Small copper Lycaena phlaeas. Likes to be low down on clover and such like seems fairly widespread in S. Spain and S. Portugal. |
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Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
Medicago species. |
Open meadows with short grass |
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Early Stages
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