Satyrium abdominalis
| Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Satyrium |
| Species: | S. Abdominalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Satyrium abdominalis (Gerhard, 1850) | |
The Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak (Satyrium abdominalis) is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.
Appearance, behaviour and distribution
The Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak is not seen in Europe, but is a common species in Turkey.
Life cycle and foodplants
The Gerhard’s Black Hairstreak prefers Bushy rocky slopes and ravines.