English name:
Lang’s Short-tailed Blue
Full scientific name:
Leptotes pirithous (Linnaeus, 1767)
Croatian name:
Mali tigrasti plavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
More broods per year.
Distribution in Croatia
Mostly along the coast including islands. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
In males, the upper side of the wings is blue with a thin and dark border on the forewing. In females, the upper side of the wings is brown with a bit bluish glare in the basal zone. The brown color of the underside of the wings is more saturated in females. On the hindwing there is a long tail. At the margin zone, near the tail, there are two dark spots with the silver edge.
Behavior
Is capable of migrating.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family legume (Fabaceae) and heath (Erica sp).
Habitat
Stays on flowering vegetation from gardens to meadows. Elevations: 0-800m.
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