Pararge xiphia
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Pararge |
| Species: | P. xiphia |
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| Pararge xiphia (Fabricius, 1775) | |
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The Madeiran Speckled Wood, Pararge xiphia, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found on the island of Madeira. It is considered as endangered due to competition from it a related butterfly Pararge aegeria.
The wingspan is 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in). Adults are on the wing all year round.
The larvae feed on various plants, including Brachypodium sylvaticum, Holcus lanatus and Agrostis gigantea.
External links
- Satyrinae of the Western Palearctic
- Mario Maier: Europäische Schmetterlinge
- www.schmetterling-raupe.de
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Captain's European Butterfly Guide
- Markku Savela: Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Fauna Europaea
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