Species account

Blåhale (Favonius quercus)    Linnaeus (1758)
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Purple Hairstreak (gb)   Nazarena (es)   Eksnabbvinge (se)      Synonyms: [Quercusia quercus]
Measurements:
Ws: 26-36mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
SE
Identification:
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
N Africa, Europe, Middle East to Kazakhstan.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Common and widespread in Denmark in mature oak grows.
Comment:
Purple Hairstreak 1264    (2 photos)
2022-07-11    Nyttehaver Ugandavej (tårnby), Denmark

Imago
Poor smartphone photos but justified by the observation being rather unusual without oak trees nearby, as far as I know.

The black-and-white double-streak underneath is diagnostic, however, I'm not sure about the sex since the blurred-out upperside is of too poor quality to say for sure. But overall, I would guess it is a female.




Purple Hairstreak 1875    (1 photos)
2022-07-16    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Skovfogedmarken.
Stayed in the hiding when it came down to forage on the blackberry bushes.




Purple Hairstreak 1780    (1 photos)
2023-07-14    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Skovfogedmarken.
They came lower down today.




Purple Hairstreak 1781    (1 photos)
2023-07-14    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Skovfogedmarken.
They came lower down today.




Purple Hairstreak 1809    (1 photos)
2023-07-18    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Fasanstien.
Sugar-wine feeding with the intention to attract this species didn't pay off. I only saw two animals today and they both stayed above in the oak foliage.




Purple Hairstreak 909    (3 photos)
2022-07-09    Kongelunden, Denmark

Imago Han
SV-søen.
Suddenly flew in and sat for a few minutes before it took direct flight toward the top of the trees. Despite the strong wind.




Purple Hairstreak 1764    (2 photos)
2023-07-13    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Han
Many today in various spots in the western section. High up in sun-exposed oak trees with open space around them.



Purple Hairstreak 1779    (4 photos)
2023-07-14    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Hun
Skovfogedmarken.
They came lower down today.




Purple Hairstreak 1782    (2 photos)
2023-07-14    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Hun
Skovfogedmarken.
On the regrown cut-down Blackberry bushes that were brutally slaughtered in mid May by the cruel forest department. But who am I to complain if the butts are content...