Callophrys avis

Callophrys avis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Callophrys
Species:
C. avis
Binomial name
Callophrys avis

Callophrys avis, the Chapman's green hairstreak[2] is a small butterfly found in the Palearctic (Southwest Europe, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) that belongs to the blues family.[3] The males and females of this little butterfly are identical. The underside of the wings is green, the upperside is greyish brown. The green verso is marked by a mediodiscal white line that differentiates this species from Callophrys rubi. The larva feeds on Coriaria myrtifolia, Arbutus unedo, Salvia verbenaca, Viburnum tinus.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chapman, 1909 Callophrys avis - a new butterfly from Southern France Ent. Rec. J. Var. 21 : 130-131
  2. ^ "Callophrys avis - Chapman's green hairstreak".
  3. ^ IUCN Redlist
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