Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758)

Callophrys rubi (Linnaeus, 1758) View in CoL ( Lycaenidae ) *

L5; 19/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L5; 20/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L5; 11/III/2020, nect. on A. unedo and Viburnum tinus L., 3 ex. v., JLR.; L5; 19/III/2023, perch. on grasses, 3 ex. v., JLR.; L12; 20/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L15; 20/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L15; 12/III/2020, nect. on A. ramosus , 4 ex. v., JLR.; L16; 06/III/2022, nect. on C. monspeliensis , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L22; 01/IV/2021, 3 ex. v., JLR.; L28; 12/III/2020, 2 ex. v., JLR.; L47; 20/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L59; 19/III/2019, 1 ex. v., EZ.; L74; 02/IV/2021, nect. on C. monspeliensis , 1 ex. coll., JLR.; L74; 02/IV/2021, perch. on C. monspeliensis , 10 ex. v., JLR.; L131; 14/III/2021, perch. on C. monspeliensis , 3 ex. v., JLR.

Comment: Previously mentioned for Ceuta and surroundings by Bacallado Aránega et al. (2012) without specific records. Observations were recorded from 10 localities within 7 1× 1 km UTM squAres, with most sightings occurring in MArch And A few in April, consistent with the species’ typical spring activity period ( Tennent, 1996; Tarrier & Delacre, 2008; García-Barros et al., 2013). Adults were observed nectaring on A. unedo , V. tinus , A. ramosus , and C. monspeliensis .