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Hyponephele lycaon
The Dusky Meadow Brown is a quite widespread European member of Satyrinae sub-family.It is distinguished by undersides which are uniform mottled brownish-grey. The female spotted here has two spots on the forewing, whereas the male has only one spot.
A rocky path at the edge of an alpine meadow, alt. 1700 m ASL.
This butterfly is often found feeding on thistles and scabious, which were quite common at the site of spotting.
Thank you very much bayucca and thanks again Ashish! I will update the spotting.
Agree with Bayucca...
Following links tell its female as per Bayucca's Specie considering trusted sites.
http://www.eurobutterflies.com/species_p...
http://kitaibel.hu/lepidopterology/nappa...
http://www.lepidoptera.cz/index.php?id=1...
http://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponephele...
This is not Hipparchia semele, so the ID in Ashishs link is not correct. Semele would have much stronger markings on the hindwing.
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.p...
I think the one from the link is the same one as Daniele's:
Hyponephele lycaon, et en français c'est: Misis ou Lycaon ou Bioculé.
Best match:
http://www.lepiforum.de/webbbs/images/fo...
Hi Ashish! This would certainly be a much better match than the Swiss Brassy Ringlet. And thanks Oneng!
If this site is trusted Daniele you have spotted this similar one...
http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bernard-peti...
Thanks Atul! I have now swapped the first two pics and added a third one.
Spotted on Sep 7, 2012
Submitted on Sep 26, 2012
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