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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Nymphalidae
Pyronia
Pyronia bathseba

Spanish Gatekeeper

Pyronia bathseba
Pyronia bathseba
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Summary

Pyronia bathseba, the Spanish gatekeeper, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula and in France, Morocco, and Algeria. A similar gatekeeper species is Pyronia tithonus, which is found in northern Europe.

Spanish Gatekeeper

Pyronia bathseba

Is Spanish Gatekeeper harmful?

There is no data about harmful of this species. Don't forget to be careful.

Sientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Pyronia

Description

The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The butterfly is on wing from May to July depending on the location.

Biology

The larvae feed on Poaceae species, mainly Brachypodium species.