Lycaena phlaeas
Caterpillars munch on:
Adults feed on a range of flowers including:
Caterpillars spend the winter hibernating on the underside of leaves of the foodplant, occasionally feeding if the weather is mild enough.
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Males are fiercely territorial and will engage in aerial battle with other males to hold their spot. In their eagerness to find a female, the males will intercept any insect that passes by.
