Cyclyrius webbianus

Description

Cyclyrius webbianus, the Canary blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 28–34 mm. Females are golden and males are dark with a blue area near the body. Adults are on wing year round. The habitat consists of coastal areas. The species flies from March to August on heights of up to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). The larvae feed on Lotus, Cytisus, Spartocytisus and Ononis species.