page_title: List of butterflies of Menorca
section_title: Lycaenidae
hierarchical_section_title: List of butterflies of Menorca / Lycaenidae
caption_attribution_description: English: Cacyreus marshalli, Geranium bronze on a Geranium in Menorca
context_page_description: Menorca is a small island in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain, with a population of approximately 88,000. It is located 39°47' to 40°00'N, 3°52' to 4°24'E. There is good data on the butterflies of Menorca although it is not easy to find as most field guides do not give data on the smaller Mediterranean islands. A good source in English is Butterflies of Menorca which lists 26 species and gives data on flight period and abundance.
  Butterflies can be seen in all months of the year but the best months are May to September, the only butterfly not to fly in this period is the green hairstreak which usually flies from February to April, but if the season is late it can be seen into May.
context_section_description: Blues
  Polyommatus icarus, common blue (abundant, seen all over the island)
  Lysandra bellargus, Adonis blue (uncommon)
  Aricia cramera, southern brown argus (fairly common - May be confused with female common blue.)
  Celastrina argiolus, holly blue (common)
  Lampides boeticus, long-tailed blue (local)
  Leptotes pirithous, Lang's short-tailed blue (local)
  Lycaena phlaeas, small copper (local)
  Callophrys rubi, green hairstreak (flies very early; February to April)
  Cacyreus marshalli, geranium bronze (can be seen year round - The geranium bronze is not a native to Menorca.  In 1990 it was introduced, accidentally, to Majorca on imported Pelargonium from South Africa. The butterflies quickly spread to Menorca and other islands as well as to southern Spain and Italy. They are often seen in gardens on geranium plants.)
caption: Geranium bronze sitting on a geranium leaf, Cala Alcaufa, Menorca
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