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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
Field notes and information
Formerly considered a subspecies of the wall butterfly L. megera it is now usually given species rank. It's an endemic to Corsica and Sardinia.
Identification & Similar species: There are no similar species on Corsica or Sardinia.
Distribution & Flight: Only from Corsica and Sardinia. It flies from early spring to autumn in several broods.
Habitat & Behaviour: Hot dry grassy meadows in forests and open places from sea level to high mountains above 2000m. It frequently nectars on thistles and rests on rocks.
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Gennargentu, Sardinia, Italy, July 2015
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Gennargentu, Sardinia, Italy, July 2015
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Sardinia, Italy, May 2003
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012
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Corsica, France, July 2012