The Papilionoidea (Lepidoptera) of the Autonomous City of Ceuta (Spain, North Africa): a preliminary faunistic account Author Monasterio, Yeray Author Ruiz, José L. Author Escobés, Ruth Author García, Antonio Author Iglesias, Arturo Author López, Mar Author Pérez, Rafael Author Farino, Teresa Author Vergara, Enrique text Arquivos Entomolóxicos 2025 2025-04-06 32 241 290 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.16951570 1989-6581 16951570 Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758) ( Lycaenidae ) ** L4; 02/III/2021 , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L13; 25/VII/2020 , nect. on M. suaveolens , 1 ex. v., JLR.; L13; 27/VI/2021 , nect. on M. suaveolens , 1 ex. v., JLR.; L17; 03/IX/2019 , 1 ex. v., EZ.; L19; 27/VI/2021 , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L21; 27/VI/2021 , 8 ex. v., JLR.; L21; 29/VI/2023 , nect. on R. ulmifolius , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L27; 29/VI/2021 , nect. on M. suaveolens and R. ulmifolius , 9 ex. v., JLR.; L33; 01/IX/2019 , 1 ex. v., EZ.; L41; 15/V/2019 , 1 ex. v., JLR.; L41; 27/IX/2019 , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L41; 28/VI/2019 , 6 ex. v., JLR.; L41; 10/VII/2020 , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L41; 31/V/2020 , 1 ex. v., JLR.; L41; 26/IX/2021 , 1 ex. v., JLR.; L47; 01/IX/2019 , 1 ex. v., EZ.; L60; 17/IX/2020 , 3 ex. v., JLR.; L60; 25/IX/2021 , 3 ex. v., JLR.; L62; 03/IX/2019 , nect. on M. suaveolens , 1 ex. v., EZ.; L69; 23/III/2019 , 1 ex. v., EZ.; L82; 26/IX/2021 , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L88; 25/VII/2020 , 2 ex. v., JLR.; L90; 13/IX/2019 , 3 ex. v., JLR.; L132; 20/VI/2020 , 1 ex. v., JLR.; L139; 13/VII/2023 , nect. on R. ulmifolius , 2 ex. v., JLR. Comment: First records for Ceuta . Observed from 17 localities within 10 1× 1 km UTM squares, from March to September, peaking in June and September. In the study area, the species is primarily associated with streams, temporary ponds, and reservoirs, fying over riparian vegetation composed of R. ulmifolius , S. pedicellata , and N. oleander , on which it perches frequently. Adults were observed nectaring on M. suaveolens and R. ulmifolius .