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Coenonympha arcania

Pearly Heath

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Vaud, Switzerland, June 2006
 

Alpes de Haute Provence, France, May 2005
 

Piedmont, Italy, June 2004
 

Var, France, May 2004
 

Piedmont, Italy, June 2004
 

S Pyrenees, Spain, August 2003

 

This is a widespread and common species across central and southern Europe. It is absent from the UK, S Spain and most of Scandinavia. It is found in roadside meadows, clearings and open places from low levels to moderately high altitudes.

 

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