Hipparchia neomiris

(Hipparchia neomiris)

Description

Hipparchia neomiris, the Corsican grayling, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is an endemic species confined to the islands of Corsica (where it is widespread and common in mountainous regions), Sardinia and Elba. The Corsican grayling flies in July. The larvae feed on Poaceae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Hipparchia
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