Lasiommata megera

English name:
Wall Brown
Full scientific name:
Lasiommata magera (Linnaeus, 1767)
Croatian name:
Mali pjegavac

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 38-44 mm

Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0321N3932
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0321N3932
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0321N3932
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0321N3932
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0221N7615
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0221N7615
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0221N7615
Lasiommata megera, Brač, 0221N7615

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Lasiommata megera in Croatia
Flight period of Lasiommata megera in Croatia

2-3 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Lasiommata megera in Croatia
Distribution of Lasiommata megera 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.

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