Speckled Wood, Parage aegeria Family: Nymphalidae       Sub-family: Satyrinae

1614     *     Parage aegeria     *     Speckled Wood


Widespread, common

Wingspan: 47-50mm
Flight time: April-September, two broods
Habitat: Shady hedgerows, woodlands

Larval food plants: Grasses; Cock's-foot, Yorkshire Fog, False Brome


Speckled Wood, Parage aegeria
Speckled Wood, Parage aegeria
Parkstone, Dorset. August 2008

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