Spanish gatekeeper

Pyronia bathseba

The Spanish gatekeeper is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula and in France, Morocco, and Algeria. A similar gatekeeper species is "Pyronia tithonus", which is found in Northern Europe.
Spanish gatekeeper - Pyronia bathseba Cabo de San Antonio, Javea, Alicante. Geotagged,Pyronia bathseba,Spain,Spanish gatekeeper,Spring

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The butterfly is on wing from May to July depending on the location.
Spanish gatekeeper (Pyronia bathseba) This butterfly was resting in the hills around the Castell del Montgrí in Catalunya, Spain. Falter,Geotagged,Pyronia bathseba,Schmetterling,Spain,Spanien,Spanish gatekeeper,Spring,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa

Food

The larvae feed on Poaceae species, mainly Brachypodium species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusPyronia
SpeciesP. bathseba
Photographed in
Spain
Portugal