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Tomares mauretanicus

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Tomares mauretanicus, the Moroccan hairstreak, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family.

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Description

The wingspan is 28–30 mm.

Habitat

Grassy places from sea level to 2400 m

Distribution

It is found only in Northern Africa.

Life cycle and behaviour

The butterfly flies from January to March. In the High Atlas it flies into June.

The larvae feed on Hippocrepis multisiliquosa, Hippocrepis minor, Hedysarum pallidum, Astragalus epiglottis and Astragalus pentaglottis. The eggs are laid in clusters on the leaves of the host plant. The species flies on hot, dry hillsides and it has been known to 'hilltop'.

Subspecies

  • Tomares mauretanicus mauretanicus (Algeria)
  • Tomares mauretanicus antonius (Brévignon, 1984) (Middle Atlas in Morocco)
  • Tomares mauretanicus amelnorum (Tarrier, 1997) (Anti-Atlas in Morocco)
  • References

    Tomares mauretanicus Wikipedia


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