Hipparchia hermione (Linnaeus, 1764)
Type locality: Vienna, Austria
Range: East to South Spain, East to South France, West Italy, Switzerland (Jura; Valais; Tessin), Austria, Hungary, Poland, South Norway and SE Latvia.
Habitat: Bushy, grassy, rocky, woodland clearings/margins often above 500mtrs
Flight Period: Late June to August
Synonyms: alcyone Denis and Schiffermüller 1775; aelia Hofmannsegg 1804
ssp. hermione
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