Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis
Checklist NumberB046 [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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