Thursday 23 December 2021

Alpine advent Day 23

This, on the other hand, seems to be Swiss Grayling/Hipparchia genava.  It is slightly smaller, although that is only useful when seeing the two side-by-side, and tends to prefer more open, rocky habitats.  Notice how the brown-white border seems to be more of a diagonal line with a central brown triangle protruding into the white band.  Also, the brown on the forewing tapers to a much more elongated point below the ocellus than the previous species.