Nymphalidae: Satyrinae

07334 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1627 (ABH59.005)

Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014, male.
Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 29th June 2005
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 29th June 2005
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Melnik, 13th May 2014.
Melnik, 13th May 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: M: 33mm, F: 37mm
Foodplant(s): bents (Agrostis spp.), meadow-grasses (Poa spp.), fescues (Festuca spp.), grasses
Flying: Two/three generations, May-June, July and August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Downland and heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 170 (8.9%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 12 August



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Green, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5