Hipparchia Fabricius, 1807
semele (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Grayling (ENG), hietaheinäperhonen (FIN), sandgräsfjäril (SWE), nõmmesilmik (EST), Rostbinde (GER), L'Agreste (FRE), Pardo-rubia (SPA), Semele (ITA)

Hipparchia semele larva 25 Oct. 1993 Hipparchia semele larva 25 Oct. 1993 Hipparchia semele larva 25 Oct. 1993 Hipparchia semele larva 25 Oct. 1993 Hipparchia semele ovum 28 Aug. 1993 Hipparchia semele pupa 14 Nov. 1993 Hipparchia semele imago 28 Nov. 1993 Hipparchia semele imago 6 Feb. 1994

Finland, U: Tvärminne, ex ovo Aug. 1993, Leg: K. Silvonen,
The rearing took place under 24 h artificial light conditions, without overwintering. All the offered Poaceae were accepted. My favorite rearing grass is the lush Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata, although its nutritive value is said to be relatively low.
Photo © Kimmo Silvonen

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