![Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania) To quote Wikipedia: “[These butterflies] usually sit in sunny spots with their wings closed. To do this, they point the undersides of their wings directly to the sun and thus sit very obliquely.”<br />
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Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania)
To quote Wikipedia: “[These butterflies] usually sit in sunny spots with their wings closed. To do this, they point the undersides of their wings directly to the sun and thus sit very obliquely.”
That describes the circumstances of this picture perfectly.
The Pearly Heath is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It can be found in Central Europe. It resembles Coenonympha hero. The butterflies fly in one generation from May to August. The larvae feed on various grasses.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 21, 2024. Captured Jul 7, 2024 12:57 in 77WM+XC Demonte, Province of Cuneo, Italy.
