Spanish Gatekeeper
Pyronia bathseba





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.
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.