Green Hairstreak
Callophrys rubi
Checklist Number
61.005 [B&F: 1555]
Classification
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Theclinae |
| Genus: | Callophrys |
| Species: | rubi |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Introduction
The Green Hairstreak holds its wings closed, except in flight, showing only the green underside with its faint white streak. The extent of this white marking is very variable; it is frequently reduced to a few white dots and may be almost absent. Males and females look similar and are most readily told apart by their behaviour: rival males may be seen in a spiralling flight close to shrubs, while the less conspicuous females are more often encountered while laying eggs.
Records Summary
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#Records |
#Individuals |
Earliest Record |
Latest Record |
| All Records | 8,246 | 17,193 | 29/03/2012 | 30/07/2007 |
|---|
| 2023 | 233 | 431 | 20/4/2023 | 27/6/2023 |
|---|
Records Detail (2023)
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Site |
Date |
Quantity |
| Earliest | Magdalen Hill Down Original transect: Section 10 | 20/4/2023 | 2 |
| Latest | Magdalen Hill Down (Tree & Shrub East) transect: Section 3 | 27/6/2023 | 1 |
| Max Count | Stockbridge Down | 24/5/2023 | 20 |
Records Distribution (2023)
Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)
Records by Week (2023)
