Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898

Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898 View in CoL ( Lycaenidae )

L4; 05/VII/2019, 1 ex. v., JLR.; L4; 06/VII/2020, nect. on Pelargonium sp. L'Hér. ex Aiton, 2 ex. v., JLR.; L6; 01/IX/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L41; 27/IX/2019, nect. on M. suaveolens and R. ulmifolius , 3 ex. v., JLR.; L41; 26/IX/2021, nect. on M. suaveolens , 3 ex. v., JLR.; L42; 20/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L60; 03/IX/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L60; 15/IX/2019, 2 ex. v., JLR.; L60; 25/IX/2021, nect. on R. ulmifolius and M. suaveolens , 3 ex. v., JLR.; L61; 04/IX/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L88; 26/IX/2021, nect. on M. suaveolens , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L92; 23/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L93; 04/IX/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L102; 19/IX/2021, 2 ex. v., JLR.; L113; 01/XI/2023, 3 ex. v., JLR.; L114; 01/XI/2023, 1 ex. v., JLR.; L116; 19/V/2019, perch. on Pelargonium sp. , 4 ex. v., JLR.; L117; 29/VI/2019, nect. on Pelargonium sp. , 4 ex. v., JLR.; L118; 16/X/2019, nect. on Petunia sp. Juss., (ornamental), 3 ex. v., JLR.; L123; 09/VI/2019, nect. on Pelargonium sp. , 4 ex. v., JLR.; L124; 10/VI/2020, 4 ex. v., JLR.; L126; 04/VII/2019, 4 ex. v., JLR.; L127; 03/VII/2019, 5 ex. v., JLR.; L128; 07/X/2023, 5 ex. v., JLR.; L136; 06/VI/2019, 5 ex. v., JLR.; L136; 24/V/2019, 3 ex. v., JLR.; L138; 04/IX/2019, 10 ex. v., JLR.; L138; 04/IX/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L138; 24/IX/2019, 7 ex. v., JLR.; L138; 13/VI/2021, perch. on lawn, 5 ex. v., JLR.; L139; 15/V/2019, nect. on R. ulmifolius , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L139; 24/V/2019, nect. on R. ulmifolius , 4 ex. v., JLR.; L139; 17/X/2021, 2 ex. v., JLR.; L151; 24/IX/2019, nect. on ornamental S. rosmarinus , 1 ex. v., JLR.

Comment: First recorded in Ceuta by Ruiz & Pérez-López (2000), this species has been observed from 24 localities within 11 1× 1 km UTM squares, occurring both in natural habitats (primarily around temporary streams and reservoirs) and urban environments, including gardens and even among buildings. Adults are active from March to November, suggesting multiple annual generations, as previously noted by Ruiz & Pérez-López (2000). The highest frequency of records and individual abundance occurs in September and October. Adults have been observed nectaring on M. suaveolens , Pelargonium sp. (ornamental), Petunia sp. (ornamental), R. ulmifolius , and S. rosmarinus .