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Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria

Photo by Jopy
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Description:

The average wingspan of both males and females is 5.1 cm, although males tend to be slightly smaller than females. Males possess a row of greyish-brown scent scales of their forewings that is absent in the females. Females have brighter and more distinct markings than males.

Habitat:

National park Paklenica, edge of the forest

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Speckled Wood (butterfly)

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PublishedMarch 10, 2014

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