Melanargia occitanica (Esper, 1793)
Type locality: Toulouse
Range: S. France to Maritime Alps in Italy, N. & C. Portugal and Spain.
Habitat: Hot, dry, grassy, rocky places between sea level up to 1,500mtrs.
Flight Period: Late April to late June.
Subspecies:
ssp. moghrebiana (Varin, 1951) - Ifrane, Azrou, Annoceur, Tizi-n'Foucht, Col du Taghzeff, Aghbalou Larbi (Middle Atlas) (Morocco)
ssp. pelagia (Oberthür, 1911) – Sebdou, Algeriassp. pherusa (Boisduval, 1832) – Sicily
ssp. occitanica
ssp. occitanica (melanistic form)
Melanargia pherusa - female
17/05/2016, Sicily, Monte Cammarata, 1,300mtrs
Melanargia pherusa - male
17/05/2016, Sicily, Monte Cammarata, 1,300mtrs
Melanargia pherusa habitat
17/05/2016, Sicily, Monte Cammarata, 1,300mtrs
Melanargia pherusa habitat
17/05/2016, Sicily, Monte Cammarata, 1,300mtrs
Melanargia pherusa habitat
17/05/2016, Sicily, east Monte Cofano, 280mtrs
Melanargia pherusa habitat
17/05/2016, Sicily, east Monte Cofano, 280mtrs