Satyrium pruni

English name:
Black Hairstreak
Full scientific name:
Satyrium pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)
Croatian name:
Medunčev repić

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 23-34 mm

Distribution of Satyrium pruni in Croatia
Distribution of Satyrium pruni in Croatia

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Satyrium pruni in Croatia
Flight period of Satyrium pruni in Croatia

1 brood per year. Overwinters as small caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

More common in the north. Check above map.

External Morphology Characteristics

There is a dark tail on the hindwing. The upper side of both wings is brown in color with orange spots on the hindwing. On the hindwing there is a series of white markings in the postdiscal zone. The orange spots on the hindwing are almost merged in the S1-S5 zones, each of which is accompanied by two black spots. The black spot towards the postdiscal part is larger than the other. Additionally, there is a small bluish dark spot in the S1 zone.

Behavior

When not flying it keeps its wings closed.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Family Prunus.

Habitat

Woodlands and edges of woodlands with overgrown meadows. Elevations: 0-400m.

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