Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Alpine advent Day 22

The next species pair can only really be identified by studying their sexual organs under a microscope, although there are some consistent differences in the wing pattern which help point in the right direction.  This, therefore, is probably Woodland Grayling/Hipparchia fagi, based primarily on size, habitat and the fairly evenly curved border between the dark-brown and the whitish band on the hindwing.