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Coenonympha pamphilus
Butterfly similar to a small Meadow Brown but paler. It is a lateral basker so it is dificult to see it with open wings. The wingspan is 24-30 mm. It is orange colored with very thin grey marginal edges. It has a small dark ocellus near the apex on the front of the forewings. The caterpillars feed on grasses (graminea).
Holm oak and pine tree forest. Dehesa de Valdelatas.
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec. f/5.6; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_6951
Spotted on Apr 5, 2024
Submitted on May 17, 2024
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