Habitat
- Xerophilous steppes
24-28 mm
20-25 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyZelenáček trnkový 
DanskBrunlig metalvinge 
DeutschDunkles Grünwidderchen DeutschHeide-Grünwidderchen 
FrançaisProcris du Prunellier FrançaisProcris du Prunier 
LietuviųJuodrys 
NederlandsBruine metaalvlinder 
SlovenčinaZelenáčik trnkový 
SuomeksiRämevihersiipi 
РусскийПестрянка вересковая РусскийПестрянка сливовая
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Cistaceae Helianthemum nummularium Common Rockrose Ericaceae Andromeda polifolia Bog-rosemary Ericaceae Calluna vulgaris Heather Ericaceae Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry Ericaceae Vaccinium oxycoccus Common Cranberry Ericaceae Vaccinium uliginosum Bog Bilberry Fagaceae Fagus Beech Fagaceae Quercus petraea Sessile Oak Fagaceae Quercus pubescens Downy Oak Fagaceae Quercus robur Pedunculate oak Rhamnaceae Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn Rosaceae Crataegus monogyna Common Hawthorn Rosaceae Prunus spinosa Blackthorn Rosaceae Rosa canina Dog Rose - Secondary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Cistaceae Helianthemum Rockrose Rosaceae Prunus Cherry Rosaceae Rosa Wild Rose Rosaceae Rubus Bramble
- Subspecies
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Species Author Rhagades (R.) pruni callunae Spuler, 1906 Rhagades (R.) pruni esmeralda (Butler, 1877) Rhagades (R.) pruni pruni (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepidoptera of Crimea Владимир Савчук Lepiforum e. V. 
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Schmetterling - Raupe Walter Schön
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