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Pyrgus carthami

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Valais, Switzerland, June 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, June 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, June 2006

 

Cluj, Romania, June 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, May 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, May 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, June 2006

 

Alpes de Haute Provence, France, May 2005

 

Alpes de Haute Provence, France, May 2005

 

Valais, Switzerland, July 2004

Female showing strong forewing marks and, compared to
the male, weak hindwing markings.

 

Valais, Switzerland, July 2004

 

Valais, Switzerland, July 2004

 

Piedmont, Italy, July 2002

White marginal band is unbroken.

 

Valais, Switzerland, May 2003

Bright white upperside markings are visible

 

Amongst the Pyrgus this is a large butterfly. It is also one of the easiest to identify. It is the only Pyrgus in which the underside margins are white throughout. In other species this is incomplete as the black ground colour always extends to the wing edge in two or more places. The rest of the underside is also has characteristically marbled appearance.

It is found throughout southern and central Europe in open grassy places from low and high places. It isn't ever common in my experience but isn't hard to come across in likely looking places.

 

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