| Tarucus balkanica | (Freyer, 1843) |
TL: Turkey
Similar species
18-22 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name
ArmenianԲալկանական կապտաթիթեռ
EnglishLittle Tiger Blue
FrançaisAzuré de l'argolou
HrvatskiBalkanski plavac
NederlandsKlein christusdoornblauwtje
PolskiTarucus bałkański
ShqipBallkanja
SuomeksiBalkaninjuovasinisiipi
TürkçeBalkankaplaný
ΕλληνικάΆργος με ραβδώδεις
РусскийГолубянка балканская
ქართულიბალკანური ცისფერა
ייִדישכחליל בלקן
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Aizoaceae Mesembryanthemum cordifolium Baby sun rose Rhamnaceae Paliurus Jerusalem Thorn
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Lycaena balkanica Freyer, 1843 Tarucus balkanicus Freyer, 1843
- Links
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Language Website Authors
Butterflies of India Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy
Butterfly Conservation Armenia
euroButterflies Matt Rowling
Lepidoptera Caucasi Валентин Тихонов
Lepiforum e. V.
Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei
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