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Hipparchia semele
Big Nymphalidae butterfly with wonderful camouflage that melted perfectly with the bark of the tree. It rests with closed wings, forewings lowered between the hindwings as do many Satyrinae. When I disturbed it, the butterfly raised its forewings for a second or so, revealing dark eye spots and then flew away. This butterfly has a curious technique for regulating body temperature by leaning its wings at different angles to the sun. The larvae feed on various types of gramineae.
Spotted at the bark of a Holm oak tree. Mediterranean forest. Dehesa de Valdelatas
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 635. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_3883
Spotted on May 30, 2019
Submitted on Oct 2, 2019
![[Hipparchia fidia]](https://lh4.ggpht.com/EkcuJfVEZlMmg7CSne72J850S5xLOTDtUYouTxqx7pjWjnP3L9TIH1449Y6qXH6kr6c9_tP-rPL1CZIVmVFc=s62-c)
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