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Kozani, Greece, May 2004

Kozani, Greece, May 2004

Kozani, Greece, May 2004

Kozani, Greece, May 2004

Kozani, Greece, May 2004

This is a very localised species found only in a small region of northern Greece and coastal Croatia. We found it in the Askion mountains of northern Greece in early May 2004. It was very common, particularly on hill tops. It also flew lower down the slopes in lower numbers.

It is a highly distinctive butterfly with unique features. In May it is the only dark butterfly on the wing in these places. It closely resembles the Erebia but that genus has no examples with grey wing tips. Technically it is not an Erebia by wing venation alone as all other features are shared with the Erebia. In habit it flies just above the grass in an undulating flight with wings mostly closed. This makes them highly visible over green grass as their large black forms can be seen from large distances.

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