Coenonympha arcania
| Coenonympha arcania | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Coenonympha |
| Species: | C. arcania |
| Binomial name | |
| Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761 | |
The Pearly Heath (Coenonympha arcania) is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It can be found in Central Europe. It resembles Coenonympha hero.
The butterflies fly in one generation from May to August.
The larvae feed on various grasses.
External links
- Vlindernet (Dutch)
- Butterfly Conservation Armenia
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