Tarucus balkanicus, the Balkan Pierrot or little tiger blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

It is found in Mauritania, Niger (the Aïr region), Sudan (Khartoum), Uganda, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, North Africa, the Balkans, western Asia, parts of central Asia and in India.

Underside: Tailed.White with a prominent black streak from the base of both wings.

Continuous sub marginal bands of connected black streaks.

Female: Brownish grey with dark markings.