Tomares mauretanicus
Tomares mauretanicus, the Moroccan hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. Description. The wingspan is 28–30 mm. Habitat. Grassy places from sea level to 2400 m Distribution. It is found only in northern Africa. Life cycle and behaviour. The butterfly flies from January to March. In the High Atlas it flies into June. The larvae feed on "Hippocrepis multisiliquosa", "Hippocrepis minor", "Hedysarum pallidum", "Astragalus epiglottis" and "Astragalus pentaglottis". The eggs are laid in clusters on the leaves of the host plant. The species flies on hot, dry hillsides and it has been known to 'hilltop'. Tomares mauretanicus