Dusky Meadow Brown

Hyponephele lycaon

The Dusky Meadow Brown (Hyponephele lycaon) is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It is broadly distributed in the temperate zone of the Palearctic from Portugal in the west to the Russian Far East in the east.
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Appearance

The wingspan is ca. 40 mm. The butterflies fly from June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on various grasses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusHyponephele
SpeciesH. lycaon
Photographed in
Israel
Portugal