Coenonympha pamphilus SMALL HEATH

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Satyridae. First named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour: Box sexes are similar in colour. Topside (recto) wings are pale sandy yellow-brown with a tiny black eye spot at the apex of the forewing. Hind-wing has a pale cream patch. All  topside wings have a greenish-grey edge. Underside (verso) forewings are tan orange with larger single eye spot at apex. Underside hind-wings variable, normally greyish-green / brown with cream markings.

Size: Wingspan 30-36 mm

Comments & Applications:  Plentiful across Europe including Britain moving across into southwest Siberia, regions of Asia, and north Africa. Commonly known as the Small Heath butterfly. We have a nice selection of specimens from around England for sale.

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Format: Supplied either SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data OR Papered/unmounted requiring relaxing and setting

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