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  2. Tarucus theophrastus
Tarucus theophrastus(Fabricius, 1793)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Castaliina
  5. Tarucus
  6.  theophrastus
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TL: Morocco

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21-24 mm

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    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      EnglishCommon Tiger Blue
      EspañolLaberinto Africano
      FrançaisAzuré du Jujubier
      NederlandsMoors christusdoornblauwtje
      PolskiTarucus teophrast
      中文达灰蝶
      العربيةنمر أزرق شائع
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      AizoaceaeMesembryanthemum cordifoliumBaby sun rose
      RhamnaceaePaliurusJerusalem Thorn
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Hesperia theophrastusFabricius, 1793
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      African Butterfly Database
      euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
      Lepiforum e. V.
      Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei

    The QR code below, when scanned, automatically opens a page with a description of this species. Placing the code on a label under the specimen, on poster or information board in a museum or exhibition will allow for quick and easy display of full information about the species on the smartphone of the interested person.

    Female, upperside.

    Bernard FransenSpain

    Male, upperside.

    Bernard FransenSpain

    Female, underside.

    Bernard FransenSpain

    Adult, underside.

    Faluke LukeSpain, Almería

    Female laying eggs.

    Jean DelacreMorocco, El Kelaa de Sraghna
    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
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    Legally protected
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