Vaud,
Switzerland, May 2009
Courting the wrong species - the Burnet Companion moth wasn't interested.
Var, France,
July 2009
Valais,
Switzerland, April 2007
Pelopennesos,
Greece, July 2007
Alpes Maritimes,
France, May 2004
Valais,
Switzerland, May 2006
Var, France,
April 2006
Var, France,
April 2006
Drôme,
France, April 2004
This mating
pair wouldn't stay at the right angles for the best photo!
Valais,
Switzerland, May 2008
Vaud,
Switzerland, June 2004
This is a widespread butterfly across all of
Europe except parts of Scotland and most of Scandinavia. It flies early
in the year. It is very fast on the wing darting low over the grass and
dry ground in sun traps. They can be territorial but the territories are
small and there are often neighbours - bouts of scrapping are frequent!