Green Hairstreak - Callophrys rubi
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Species Description
Widespread but local throughout the UK. Habitat includes: chalk downland, scrub, heathland etc. Food plants: Common Rock-rose (Helianthemum nummularium), Common Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), Gorse (Ulex europeaus), Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Dyer's Greenweed (Genista tinctoria), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea), Purging Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), Cross-leaved Heath (Erica tetralix) and Bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.). Flight period: April to July.