English name:
Wall Brown
Full scientific name:
Lasiommata magera (Linnaeus, 1767)
Croatian name:
Mali pjegavac
Flight Period and Life Cycle
2-3 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
The entire territory of Croatia. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of the forewing is orange with a black spot in the apex. The hindwing is orange with a series of black spots. There is a series of rounded spots on the underside of the hindwing. The spots have more uniform size than in Lasiommata maera.
Behavior
It often rests on stones and the ground.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family Poaceae.
Habitat
Grassland on the slopes and rocky terrains. Elevations: 0-1600m.