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Tree Grayling

Hipparchia statilinus

Description:

This appeared to be much larger than any of the other species seen this day.

Habitat:

Mature pine woods in mountains about 7-800 metres.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tree Grayling
Hipparchia statilinus Hipparchia statilinus


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3 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

Malcolm, I downloaded and magnified the third image and I can see a black spot. The wings are more closed and the upper part of the forewing is not showing as clearly anymore. While I would not wish to identify it on the basis of this shot only, I believe it is still compatible with being a tree grayling.

Thanks for the ID Daniele, page updated.
Just one thing, I now think Pic 3 may not be the same species, it looks different somehow and no obvious black spot.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

There are quite a few grayling species in the south of Europe but this one is a tree grayling, Hipparchia statilinus. I can be distinguished on the underside forewing by two large black eyespots ringed in yellow, and two white spots in between, well visible on your shots. There is also small black spot on the underside hindwing. Some pictures here:
http://www.eurobutterflies.com/species_p...
http://www.guypadfield.com/treegrayling....

Andalucía, Spain

Spotted on Jun 26, 2014
Submitted on Nov 22, 2014

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