Canary blue - Cyclyrius webbianus
Cyclyrius webbianus - Female |
Cyclyrius webbianus - Male |
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Family: Lycaenidae. Flight Time: All year. Size: 28-34mm Altitude: 200-2500m As you can see from the pictures this is a very special butterfly. The female is a golden colour on top while the male is dark with some blue near his body. Underneath they look similar. Photography was somewhat hampered by the windy conditions that prevailed during most of my visit to Tenerife. They are unique within their genus in Europe, their closest relative is from Madagascar! |
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Many including Lotus species |
Scrub / wasteground |
Canaries |
| Early Stages
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