| ADULT |
Wingspan - 42 - 52mm. A blackish - brown butterfly with a nice white fringing to all wings and several quaint eye-spots on both upper and lower wing surfaces. The hindwing is slightly scalloped. Females are larger than males. |
| CHRYSALIS |
14mm. Light brown with darker markings. Located deep within grassy tussocks. Hatches within 14 days. |
| LARVA |
22mm. Pinkish-brown with dark line along the back. Slightly hairy. |
| EGG |
Dome-shaped and a washed-out yellow. Located within grassy tussocks. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
Slow flying with a distinct bobbing motion. Tends to be in colonies that can be quite large. Will fly in dull weather. |
| HABITAT |
Grasslands, woodland edges and rides, open glades and grassy verges. |
| FLIGHT PERIOD |
July to early August. |
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