Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779)

ilex hairstreak

on Quercus

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 26.v.2023 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

Fagaceae, monophagous

Quercus pubescens, robur.

phenology

Univoltine, hibernation as egg.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum, Pyrgus.

references

Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Hausmann & Scalercio (2016a), Köstler (2005a), Lepiforum (2021), pyrgus.de (2023), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).