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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Thecla betulae
Thecla betulae(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Theclinae
  3. Theclini
  4. Thecla
  5.  betulae
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TL: Sweden   (2000 m.)

Habitat

  • Glades
  • Orchards
  • Parks
  • Sunny deciduous forests
  • Sunny woodland fringes

Similar species

  • Thecla betulina
MU
FU

28-40 mm

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FD
  • Austria
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  • Germany
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàTecla
    ČeskyOstruháček březový
    DanskGuldhale
    DeutschBirken-Zipfelfalter
    DeutschNierenfleck-Zipfelfalter
    Eesti keelKase-siilaktiib
    EnglishBrown Hairstreak
    EspañolTopacio
    FrançaisThécla du bouleau
    FrançaisThècle du bouleau
    GaeilgeStiallach donn
    HrvatskiBrezin plavac
    ItalianoTecla della betulle
    LatviešuBērzu zefīrs
    LietuviųBeržinis zefyras
    MagyarNyírfa csücsköslepke
    NederlandsSleedoornpage
    NorskSlåpetornstjertvinge
    PolskiPazik brzozowiec
    ShqipBishtakja e mështeknës
    SlovenčinaOstrôžkár brezový
    SlovenščinaLepi brezar
    SrpskiNarandžasti repkar
    SrpskiНаранџасти репкар
    SuomeksiRuostenopsasiipi
    SvenskaEldsnabbvinge
    TürkçeHuş Kelebeği
    TürkçeHuţgüzeli
    ΕλληνικάΠορτοκαλί θέκλα
    БеларускаяХвастатка бярозавая
    МакедонскиБрезова пеперуга
    РусскийЗефир березовый
    УкраїнськаЛегіт березовий
    ქართულიარყის ზეფირი
    中文线灰蝶
    日本語チョウセンメスアカシジミ
    한국어암고운부전나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BetulaceaeBetulaBirch
    BetulaceaeCorylusHazel
    RosaceaeChaenomeles speciosaFlowering quince
    RosaceaeCrataegusHawthorn
    RosaceaePrunus armeniacaApricot
    RosaceaePrunus aviumWild Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus domesticaPlum
    RosaceaePrunus padusBird Cherry
    RosaceaePrunus spinosaBlackthorn
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio betulaeLinnaeus, 1758
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    European Butterfly PageGuy Padfield
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Female, upperside.

Andrzej StaśkowiakPoland, Chęciny

Male, upperside.

Joanna WalczewskaPoland, Obrowo

Female, upperside.

Никита ЧулаевUkraine, Харків

Adult, underside.

Jarosław PotapowiczPoland, Augustów

Adult, underside.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Warszawa-Wólka Węglowa

Female, underside.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin-Golcówka

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Plešivec

Larva.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Tarnawka

Larva.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Kłodawa

Larva.

Wojciech KudłaPoland

Larva.

Carlos Martínez AlvarezSpain, Compludo

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Sipoo

Pupa.

Michael BorschGermany

Pupa.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Koski

Egg.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava

Eggs.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Zabratówka

Egg.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Rožňava
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