Asturias Mts, Spain, July 2011
Geneva, Switzerland, June 2010
Field notes and information
This is a widespread and common species across central and southern Europe.
Identification & Similar species: The broad white underside band is on the rich chestnut-grey ground colour of the underside hindwing is distinctive.
Similar to the Darwin's heath C. darwiniana is found at higher levels so the species do not fly together. That species has much narrower white band on the underside and is found at higher altitudes in the western Alps.
Distribution & Flight: Most of Europe except southern Spain, UK, most of Scandinavia.
Habitat & Behaviour: It is found in roadside meadows, clearings and open places from low levels to moderately high altitudes.
Vaud, Switzerland, June 2006
Stockholm, Sweden, July 2022
Vaud, Switzerland, June 2017
Huesca, Spain, July 2017
Hautes-Pyrénées, France, July 2017
Geneva, Switzerland, June 2007
S Greece, July 2018
Alpes de Haute Provence, France, May 2005
Piedmont, Italy, June 2004
Genève, Switzerland, June 2014
NW Greece, July 2016
S Pyrenees, Spain, August 2003
Var, France, May 2004
NW Greece, July 2016