Satyrium acaciae very limited extent ; they occur particularly on rocky slopes, with blackthorn hedges and exposed to the full force of the sun, in June, showing a preference for resting on Umbellifers. The larva feeds on "Prunus spinosa" and "Prunus divaricata" Satyrium acaciae Satyrium acaciae, the sloe hairstreak, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The distribution of the sloe hairstreak ranges from 49° N in France and 51° N in Germany and Poland. It is absent from southern Italy, the Mediterranean islands, Portugal and Spain except for the Montes Universales and the north. T. acaciae F. (73b). Smaller than true
Prunus japonica Prunus japonica Prunus japonica (also "Cerasus japonica"), also called Japanese bush cherry, or Oriental bush cherry, or Korean bush cherry is a shrub species in the genus "Prunus" that is widely cultivated for ornamental use. Its native range extends from Central China through to the Korean peninsula. "P. maximowiczii", the Miyama cherry is also often referred to as Japanese bush cherry. The shrub reaches 1.5 m by 1.5 m. Its flowers are hermaphrodite and are pollinated by insects. The plant blossoms in May. Its fruit reaches about 14 mm and has an agreeably sweet flavor, therefore it is used in