Coenonympha glycerion

English name:
Chesnut Heath
Full scientific name:
Coenonympha glycerion (Borkhausen, 1788)
Croatian name:
Srebrenorubi okaš

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 27-32 mm

Coenonympha glycerion, Velebit, 0720N7922
Coenonympha glycerion, Velebit, 0720N7922
Coenonympha glycerion, Ličko sredogorje, 0620N9926
Coenonympha glycerion, Ličko sredogorje, 0620N9926

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Coenonympha glycerion in Croatia
Flight period of Coenonympha glycerion in Croatia

1-2 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Coenonympha glycerion in Croatia
Distribution of Coenonympha glycerion in Croatia

Missing on the south.  Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

The upper side of the wings has a brown color with an orange margin more prominent on the hindwing. The majority of individuals have a black spot at the top of the forewing. The hindwing’s underside has smaller spots that are uniformly sized. In the postdiscal zones, two white spots are present, with the one in S1 sometimes being very small. In S5, there is a larger white spot that is always visible.

Behavior

It often rests on blades of grass or leaves of low vegetation. When it lands, it keeps its wings closed.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Grasses, family Poaceae.

Habitat

Meadows with bushes. Edges of woodlands. Elevations: 0-1500m.

Gallery

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