Hipparchia aristaeus

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Hipparchia aristaeus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Hipparchia
Species:
H. aristaeus
Binomial name
Hipparchia aristaeus
(Bonelli, 1826)
Synonyms
  • Papilio Satyrus aristaeusBonelli, 1826
  • Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) aristaeus
  • Satyrus semele var. algiricaOberthür, 1876
  • Hipparchia semele pallidalgiricaVerity, 1923

Hipparchia aristaeus, the southern grayling, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Franco Andrea Bonelli in 1826. It is found in North Africa, southern Europe (Greece, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica) and Asia Minor. [1] The habitat consists of hot dry rocky areas.

The wingspan is 50–60 mm. According to Seitz aristaeus Bon. (42 f), from Sardinia and Corsica, has a heavy red- brown tint in the pale bands, which colour in the female extends far into the disc of the forewing. [2] Adults are on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on grasses [3] of the family Gramineae.

Hipparchia aristaeus Turkey Hipparchia aristaeus - Southern Grayling.jpg
Hipparchia aristaeus Turkey

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References

  1. "Hipparchia Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Seitz, A. in Seitz. A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Captain's European Butterfly Guide