Hyponephele lycaon
| Hyponephele lycaon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Hyponephele |
| Species: | H. lycaon |
| Binomial name | |
| Hyponephele lycaon Rottemburg, 1775 | |
The Dusky Meadow Brown (Hyponephele lycaon) is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It can be found in Europe, primarily the South and East.
Camouflaged
The wingspan is ca. 40 mm. The butterflies fly from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
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