Satyrium acaciae (Fabricius, 1787) Species
Last modified: Oct. 14, 2024, 2:55 p.m.
A very rare species in the extreme southern part of Belgium. Rarely been recorded and has not been seen since 2016.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lycaenidae > Subfamily: Theclinae > Tribus: Eumaeini > Genus: Satyrium > Species: Satyrium acaciae
- Vernacular names
- Kleine sleedoornpage (NL), Sloe Hairstreak (EN), Thècle de l'amarel (FR), Kleiner Schlehenzipfelfalter (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- Van Schepdael J. 1960. Lépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Linneana belgica 1: 59. On page 59.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Bionomics
The species lays its eggs in the axils of blackthorn branches. The eggs overwinter and in the spring the caterpillars eat the flower buds and young leaves.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in June till mid-July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Prunus spinosa
The larva lives mainly on Prunus spinosa.
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