Dusky Heath

Coenonympha dorus

The Dusky Heath is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in South-Western Europe and North Africa.

The length of the forewings is 16–17 mm. The butterfly is on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on various grasses.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusCoenonympha
SpeciesC. dorus
Photographed in
Portugal