Laeosopis roboris
| Laeosopis roboris | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Laeosopis |
| Species: | L. roboris |
| Binomial name | |
| Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1789 | |
The Spanish Purple Hairstreak (Laeosopis roboris) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula and the South-East France.
The wingspan is 12–15 mm. The butterfly flies from April to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed primarily on Fraxinus excelsior, but also other Fraxinus species and possibly Ligustrum vulgare.
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