Purple Hairstreak
Favonius quercus
The purple hairstreak is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae distributed throughout much of Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, Caucasia, and Transcaucasia. The larva feeds on Quercus robur, Quercus petraea, Quercus cerris and Quercus ilex.
- Scientific name
- Favonius quercus
- Family
- Lycaenidae