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Lasiommata megera
The imago flies from April to October in two or three generations dependant on locality and altitude. It size is 36 – 50 mm. The larva feeds on grasses in the genera Festuca, Bromus, Deschampsia, Poa, Dactylis and Brachypodium.
It is widespread in the Palearctic ecozone(from North Africa, Europe, Caucasus, Asia Minor, Middle East, West Siberia, North Tian-Shan, Dzhungarsky Alatau, to Kazakhstan and Dzhungaria) with a large variety of habitats and a number of generations a year. Habitats include forest edges and clearings, shrubby areas in ravines and river valleys and sparse woodlands. Also found in montane habitats up to 0 - 3 000 m.
Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/249...
Spotted on Jul 8, 2013
Submitted on Jul 8, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you Debbie ;) I like them too and their eye-markings !
Photo 2 really shows off the beautiful ringed markings on the lower wings of this pretty butterfly! nice shot Injica :-)