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Small Heath

C⁠oenonympha pamphilus

Photo by arne.roysland
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Field Notes

Description:

The butterfly is a species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. The underside of the forewing is ochre-yellow with a slightly larger eye spot than on the upperside. The underside of the hindwing is gray with an indistinct white transverse band.

Habitat:

Grassland.

Notes:

Norwegian name: Engringvinge

Reference Links:

Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) · iNaturalist

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