Tomares nogelii

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

Nogel's Hairstreak

Description:
Nogel's Hairstreak inhabits very open, dry woodland, dry grasslands in woodland areas, and steep slopes. Its main larval food plant is the Milk-vetch (Astragalus ponticus).
It has one brood a year, and hibernates as a chrysalis.

Habitat:
Dry calcareous grasslands
Phrygana vegetation
Deciduous forests

Similar species:
Unmistakable

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