Biology:Callophrys avis

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Callophrys avis
Callophrys avis - Var.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Callophrys
Species:
C. avis
Binomial name
Callophrys avis
Chapman, 1909[1]

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

  • List of butterflies of Europe

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". http://www.eurobutterflies.com/sp/avis.php. 
  3. IUCN Redlist

Wikidata ☰ Q3526230 entry