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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Coenonympha lyllus
Coenonympha lyllus(Esper, 1806)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Satyrinae
  3. Satyrini
  4. Coenonymphina
  5. Coenonympha
  6.  lyllus
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TL: Italy, Sardinia   (900 - 1500 m.)

Similar species

  • Coenonympha pamphilus
  • Coenonympha rhodopensis
  • Coenonympha thyrsis
MU
FU

27-33 mm

MD
FD
  • Italy
  • Spain
Regional distr. - legend
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԼիլլուս
    DeutschEsper Wiesenvogelchen
    EnglishEsper's Heath
    FrançaisFadet punique
    РусскийСенница лиллус
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeFestucaFescue
    PoaceaePoaMeadow-grass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Coenonympha pamphilus lyllusEsper, 1806
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei

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Adult, underside.

Pier Francesco MurgiaItaly, Mela
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