Callophrys rubi   Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi

In this quarry the butterfly was seen on more than one day taking nectar from various Cotoneaster species - a nectar plant not mentioned in many of the Butterfly web sites.

Llandulas quarry, North Wales, 26th May 2009

Added on 25th June & November 6th 2008, updated 14th April 2010

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