English name:
Ilex Hairstreak
Full scientific name:
Satyrium ilicis (Esper, 1779)
Croatian name:
Medunčev repić
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Overwinters as small caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
More common in the coastal area. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
There is a tail on the hindwing. The upper side of both wings is brown. In females, there are wide orange spots on the upper side of the forewing.
The distinctive characteristics of lateral view with closed wings of S. spini, S. acaciae, S. ilicis, S. w-album and S. pruni are here.
Behavior
When not flying it keeps its wings closed. Imago feeds with various flowers.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Genus Quercus.
Habitat
Oak woodlands with bushes. Elevations: 0-1200m.
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