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Samos, Greece, June 2018
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Samos, Greece, June 2018
Field notes and information
An eastern species, reaching Europe only on the islands of Samos and Lesbos just a few kms from the Turkish mainland.
Identification & Similar species: The grayling H. senthes also flies on Samos. The current species is greyer and of fairly uniform coloration with weak or even absent markings on the underside.
Distribution & Flight: In Europe confined to Samos and Lesbos.
Habitat & Behaviour: Flies at the highest levels on the island around the tree line at about 1000m. They are supposed to occur lower down but we didn't find any.
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Samos, Greece, June 2018
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Samos, Greece, June 2018
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Samos, Greece, June 2002
A lucky shot as the butterfly flicks its wings revealing the usually stubbornly guarded upperside.
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Samos, Greece, June 2018
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Samos, Greece, June 2018
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Samos, Greece, June 2002
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Samos, Greece, June 2002
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Samos, Greece, June 2018
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Samos, Greece, June 2002