Family: Lycaenidae 1555     *     Callophrys rubi     *     Green Hairstreak Widespread but local throughout Britain and Ireland, declining due to habitat loss Wingspan: 33mm Flight time: April-July Habitat: Most frequent in southern England on heaths, downland and in woods and hedges Larval foodplants include Gorse, Broom, Bilberry, Rock-rose and Birds-foot Trefoil

Green Hairstreak, Callophrys rubi
Studland, Dorset. May 2013