Tarucus balkanica (Freyer, 1844) is a animal in the Lycaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Tarucus balkanica (Freyer, 1844)
Tarucus balkanica is a butterfly species with distinct male and female upperside appearances and characteristic underside patterning.
Underside: This species has a tail and is white, with a prominent black streak running from the base of both wings. Markings are typically black, with continuous submarginal bands made up of connected black streaks. Upperside: Males always have discal spots and a spot at the cell-end on the forewing. The upperside is mostly dark blue with a narrow border. Females have brownish grey colouration with dark markings.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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