Coenonympha glycerion CHESTNUT HEATH

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Satyridae. First named by Borkhausen, in 1788

Colour: Forewing of the male on the upperside washed with copper-brown, of the female with yellowish brown. Hindwing uniformly blackish brown. Underside forewings reddish chestnut with grey border, hind-wings greyish-green dusting with small eye spots and cream patch. Variable colouration depending on location, several sub-species. Female similar but larger.

Size: Wingspan 26-30 mm

Comments & Applications:  Well distributed from Eastern Europe to Siberia and the Caucasus to North Korea. A lovely species with rich chestnut orange on the hind-wings.  Commonly known as the Chestnut Heath butterfly. An unusual and seldom offered species.

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Format: Supplied SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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