Cyclyrius webbianus
| Cyclyrius webbianus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Cyclyrius |
| Species: | C. webbianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cyclyrius webbianus (Brullé, [1840])[1] | |
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Cyclyrius webbianus, the Canary Blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found on the Canary Islands.
The wingspan is 28–34 mm. Females are golden and males are dark with a blue area near the body. Adults are on wing year round. [2] The habitat consists of coastal areas.
The larvae feed on Lotus, Cytisus, Spartocytisus and Ononis species.
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- ↑ Cyclyrius, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Captain's European Butterfly Guide
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