Tomares mauretanicus

Tomares mauretanicus, the Moroccan hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.

Grassy places from sea level to 2400 m It is found only in northern Africa.

The larvae feed on Hippocrepis multisiliquosa, Hippocrepis minor, Hedysarum pallidum, Astragalus epiglottis and Astragalus pentaglottis.

The eggs are laid in clusters on the leaves of the host plant.

The species flies on hot, dry hillsides and it has been known to 'hilltop'.