Lycaenidae: Lycaeninae

07058 Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1555 (ABH61.005)

St Ivan Island, near Bourgas, late May 2014.
St Ivan Island, near Bourgas, late May 2014.
 Photo © Hilary Bailey
St Ivan Island, near Bourgas, late May 2014.
 Photo © Hilary Bailey
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Slavyanka foothills, SW Bulgaria, 5th May 2014.
Slavyanka foothills, SW Bulgaria, 5th May 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Smolyan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2013. Female ovipositing on Chamaecytisus.
Smolyan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2013. Female ovipositing on Chamaecytisus.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 27-34mm
Foodplant(s): Common Rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium), Common Bird's-foot-trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Gorse (Ulex europaeus), Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus)
Flying: One generation, mid April-late June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Calcareous grassland, heathland, woodland rides, railway cuttings, disused quarries and scrubby grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 60 (3.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 14 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5