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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Favonius quercus
Favonius quercus(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Theclinae
  3. Theclini
  4. Favonius
  5.  quercus
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TL: [Europe, England]   (2800 m.)

Habitat

  • Deciduous forests (Oak)
  • Glades

Similar species

  • Favonius (Tasogare) saphirinus
  • Laeosopis roboris
MU
FU

30-32 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԿաղնու
    CatalàMorada
    ČeskyOstruháček dubový
    DanskBlåhale
    DeutschBlauer Eichen-Zipfelfalter
    Eesti keelViolett-siilaktiib
    EnglishPurple Hairstreak
    EspañolNazarena
    FrançaisThécla du chêne
    FrançaisThècle du chêne
    HrvatskiHrastov plavi repić
    ItalianoTecla della quercia
    LatviešuOzolu zefīrs
    LietuviųĄžuolinis zefyras
    MagyarTölgy-boglárka
    NederlandsEikenpage
    NorskEikestjertvinge
    PolskiPazik dębowiec
    ShqipBishtakja vjollcë e dushkut
    SlovenčinaOstrôžkár dubový
    SlovenščinaModri hrastar
    SrpskiHrastov repkar
    SuomeksiTamminopsasiipi
    SvenskaEksnabbvinge
    TürkçeMormeţe
    ΕλληνικάΘέκλα της βελανιδιάς
    РусскийЗефир дубовый
    УкраїнськаЛегіт дубовий
    ქართულიმუხის ზეფირი
    ייִדישכחליל סגול
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    FagaceaeQuercusOak
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Neozephyrus quercusLinnaeus, 1758
    Papilio quercusLinnaeus, 1758
    Quercusia quercusLinnaeus, 1758
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Female, upperside.

Peter SchmidtGermany

Female, upperside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice

Adult, upperside.

Clive BurrowsUnited Kingdom

Adult, upperside.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Jablonov nad Turňou

Male, underside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin-Klęskowo

Adult, underside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Larva.

Janet GrahamUnited Kingdom, North Wales

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Lemland

Larva.

Grzegorz WójcikPoland, Tumlin

Larva.

Stanislav KrejčíkCzech Republic

Larva.

Michael BorschGermany

Larva.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Szczecin-Klęskowo

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Jablonov nad Turňou

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Jablonov nad Turňou

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Jablonov nad Turňou

Egg.

Raniero PanfiliItaly, Ceccano

Egg.

Mariusz ObszarnyPoland, Gruszowa

Egg.

Mariusz ObszarnyPoland, Gruszowa
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