Satyrium abdominalis
Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Satyrium |
Species: | S. Abdominalis |
Binomial name | |
Satyrium abdominalis (Gerhard, 1850) | |
The Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak (Satyrium abdominalis) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Appearance, behaviour and distribution
The Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak is not seen in Europe, but is a common species in Turkey.
Life cycle and foodplants
The Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak prefers Bushy rocky slopes and ravines.
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