Oeneis glacialis
Oeneis glacialis, the Alpine grayling, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps at heights of 1400 to 2900 m above sea level.
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| Oeneis glacialis (Moll, 1785) | |
Alpine grayling
The wingspan is 50–56 mm. The butterflies are on wing from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Festuca species.
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