Pararge aegeria, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Pararge aegeria
BUTTERFLY INFO
Pararge aegeria is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Pararge aegeria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name
Speckled Wood
Classification
Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Satyrinae > Tribus: Satyrini > Genus: Pararge
Wingspan
Male to female: 40-45 mm
Appearance
Behavior
It flies in shadier habitats than most other Cretan butterflies and is commonly active on dull overcast days when other species refuse to fly. Overnight and in dull, cold, or wet weather the butterflies roost in bushes.
Habitat
Pararge aegeria in Crete lives in dense shrubland, deciduous forests, forest paths, and glades.
Food plant
The larva feeds on Poaceae plants.
Flight Period
The butterfly flies in 2-3 generations per year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Remarks
The Speckled Wood has a unique appearance in Crete and can’t be confused with any other butterflies of the island.
Status*
Least Concern (LC)
Pararge Aegeria Distribution Map
Pararge aegeria location map based on greek butterflies distributions map by L.N. Pamperis (revised 2021)
