Callophrys avis (Linnaeus, 1758)
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16951570 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03DA1267-FFE3-E15B-FF31-FDF6200FFC32 |
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Felipe |
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Callophrys avis (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Callophrys avis (Linnaeus, 1758) View in CoL ( Lycaenidae ) **
L50; 25/IV/2024, nect. on P. maritima , 1 ex. coll., JLR.
Comment: A single, heavily worn adult was recorded in Ceuta during the study period, constituting the first documented occurrence in the Autonomous City. The nearest known record is from Tangier, and the species is considered uncommon and localised in Morocco ( Rungs, 1981; Tennent, 1996; Tarrier, 2017, 2024, 2025c). Tarrier & Delacre (2008) and Tarrier (2017, 2025c) report its presence in only 25 10× 10 km UTM squares. The individual observed in April was nectaring on P. maritima in a coastal area. Despite extensive searches between March and May in habitats containing its primary host plant, Arbutus unedo ( Tarrier & Delacre, 2008; García-Barros et al., 2013), no additional individuals were found.
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