Ilex Hairstreak

Satyrium ilicis

Checklist Number
B046 [B&F: N/A]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Lycaenidae
Subfamily:Theclinae
Genus:Satyrium
Species:ilicis
Authority:(Esper, 1779)

This species was mentioned in Westwood (1841) based on a specimen taken in Yorkshire, in the collection of a Mr. Meynell. It later turned out that the specimen was purchased from a dealer in London.

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