Butterflies of Bulgaria - Hyponephele lycaon

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Hyponephele lycaon (Rottemburg, 1775)

Range: From Europe and Turkey to C Asia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: Mainly in mountains up to 1800 m a.s.l.

Habitat: Dry grassy sandy, stony or rocky, often steep, places.

Bionomics: One generation from June till August. Larval host-plants: grasses (Poaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: Local but relatively widespread and locally common. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

	Range: From Europe and Turkey to C Asia. Distribution in Bulgaria: Mainly in mountains up to 1800 m a.s.l. Habitat: Dry grassy sandy, stony or rocky, often steep, places. Bionomics: One generation from June till August. Larval host-plants: grasses (Poaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: Local but relatively widespread and locally common. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Hyponephele lycaon (Rottemburg, 1775)