Callophrys paulae
| Pfeiffer's green hairstreak | |
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| Species: | C. paulae
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| Callophrys paulae Pfeiffer, 1932
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Callophrys paulae, Pfeiffer's green hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found on the Asia Minor, North Iran, Southern Transcaucasia, and the Talysh Mountains.
The wingspan is 25–30;mm. The species inhabits calcareous grasslands usually dominated by tragacanth locoweeds. It occupies elevation range from 1200 to 2200 m a.s.l.[1] The butterfly flies from mid May to end of June depending on latitude and elevation.
The larvae feed on Onobrychis cornuta.
Subspecies
- Callophrys paulae paulae
- Callophrys paulae kolak Higgins, 1965 (Talysh Mountains)