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Grayling

            Grayling / hipparchia semele. Dunwich Forest, Suffolk. 23/07/20.

Several Graylings were alternating between sunning themselves on a stony track or nectaring on Bell Heather flowers. When perched, this species never hold their wings open and usually lower their closed forewings down between their hindwings.

The butterfly shown hadn't fully done this and was partially revealing a black eye spot and some of the orange 'brand'. on it's right forewing.

Taken on: July 23, 2020

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grayling

hipparchia semele

suffolk

butterfly

invertebrate

mainly coastland

inland heathland

widespread

declining populations

localised

locally frequent

dry, warm habitats

sand dunes

saltmarshes

undercliffs

clifftops

heathland

scree

old quarries

disused railway lines

bare, open ground

largest uk brown butterfly

looping, gliding flight pattern

looks larger in flight

cryptic colouring

well camouflaged

soft orange markings

orange brands show in flight

two large eye spots

undersides grey-brown

wings closed when perched

forewings lowered down

eye spots get hidden

June-September

f.p = sheep's fescue

f.p = red fescue

f.p = marram grass

summer

very hot + sunny

pine forest

bell heather

brambles

perched

nectaring

forewings partially lowered

eye spot just visible

pale legs

low PoV

macro

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