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Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria

Photo by R.Garcia
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Description:

The speckled wood is a butterfly (Nymphalidae Family) found in and on the borders of woodland areas throughout much of the Palearctic ecozone. The coloration of this lepidopteran varies between subspecies.

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Specked Wood Butterfly (Pararge aegeria) - Information on Specked Wood Butterfly, Speckled wood (butterfly), ADW: Pararge aegeria: CLASSIFICATION

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