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Scotch Argus

Erebia aethiops

The Scotch Argus is a beautiful butterfly with orange and brown wings. It loves to flutter around fields and meadows, bringing joy to everyone who sees it!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Scotch Argus has dark brown to black upperwings with distinct orange bands near the edges. These bands contain 3-4 prominent black eyespots, often with tiny white pupils, making it visually stand out from plain dark butterflies. Its underside is duller but features a similar pattern of eyespots.

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Scotch Argus
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Scotch Argus

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Female Scotch Argus butterflies often have brighter orange patches on their wings than the males!

Its caterpillars spend almost a whole year munching on grasses before transforming into butterflies!

Scotch Argus butterflies love sunny clearings and are mostly seen flying during the warm months of summer.

You'll often find this butterfly perching low on a grass stem with its wings completely closed.

Habilidades especiales

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Spotlight Deflector

Scotch Argus has prominent eyespots that can trick predators into attacking its wings instead of its body, helping it escape.

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Cool Air Flyer

Scotch Argus can fly comfortably in cooler temperatures, letting it thrive in upland habitats that other butterflies avoid.

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Solar Panel Wings

Scotch Argus has dark wings that quickly absorb sunlight, allowing it to warm up fast and become active on chilly mornings.

Habilidad

Grassland Ghost

Scotch Argus can disappear into its grassy home by staying perfectly still and aligning its wings, a master of camouflage.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
35-45 mm
Tamaño
18-22 mm
Esperanza de vida
14-21 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

As caterpillars, they munch on grass; as adults, they sip sweet nectar from flowers.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae (caterpillars) feed exclusively on various grasses, while adult butterflies feed on nectar from wildflowers.

Alimentos principales

  • nectar
  • Cirsium arvense
  • Knautia arvensis
  • Molinia caerulea
  • Festuca rubra

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Purple Moor-grass

Molinia caerulea

Larval food plant.

eaten by

Red Fescue

Festuca rubra

Another larval food plant.

pollinates

Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense

Adults collect nectar from its flowers.

pollinates

Field Scabious

Knautia arvensis

An important nectar source.

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Seguridad

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Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Scotch Argus?

35-45 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Scotch Argus?

18-22 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Scotch Argus?

14-21 días

¿Qué come Scotch Argus?

As caterpillars, they munch on grass; as adults, they sip sweet nectar from flowers.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Scotch Argus?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Scotch Argus?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Scotch Argus?

6

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