Nymphalidae: Satyrinae

07307 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1614 (ABH59.003)

Zemen Gorge, Kyustendil Province, 3rd July 2017.
Zemen Gorge, Kyustendil Province, 3rd July 2017.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zemen Gorge, Kyustendil Province, 3rd July 2017.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019


General Information
Wingspan: M: 46-52mm, F: 48-56mm
Foodplant(s): False Brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum), Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), Yorkshire-fog (Holcus lanatus), Common Couch (Elytrigia repens)
Flying: Two/three generations, late March-May, June-August and August-early October
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Woodland, hedgerows, parks, gardens and scrub.

Regional Information

Recorded in 71 (3.7%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 28 July

Recorded date range (Pupa): 13 May to 13 May



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Hairy
Colours:
Green, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5