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Name in Tolman & Lewington (1997): Plebicula dorylas
Range: Europe and Asia Minor to Caucasus.
Distribution in Bulgaria: Very local, predominantly mountain species so far known from Vitosha, Lozenska planina, Rila, Stara Planina, W Rhodopi, Pirin, Belasitsa and Alibotush; also reported from Zemen and Kresna gorges of Struma river. From 200 to ca. 2000 m a.s.l.
Habitat: Dry grassy rocky places, usually in calcareous terrain.
Bionomics: One or two generations from May till August. Larval host-plant: Anthyllis vulneraria (Fabaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).
Conservation status: A local species with limited range in Bulgaria, although not directly threatened. IUCN category: Lower risk, near threatened.
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