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This is a fairly small butterfly that rarely shows its upperwing. The under wings are grey / brown in colour with a white line running through both fore and hind wings. At the rear edge of the hind wing is a blue spot which gives it the common name, above this is usually a line of orange marks edged with black, gradually getting smaller. There are two short tails.
The caterpillars of this species grow up to 1.5cm, they are green, covered in tiny hairs and wider at the head, tapering off towards the tail.
Family: Lycaenidae
Scientific name: Satyrium spini (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Strymondia spini)
English common name: Blue-spot Hairstreak
Spanish common name: Mancha azul Wing size: 34-36mm
Altitude: Sea level to 2000m
Flight time: May-July
Over-wintering: Caterpillar
Caterpillar food plant: Rhamnus sp, Prunus spinosa, Prunus domestica
Distribution: Most of Europe
Butterflies of Iberia
These are included in the list of butterflies in Andalusia.
Images taken in Andalucia, Southern Spain.
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