Butterflies of Bulgaria - Hipparchia circe

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Hipparchia circe (Fabricius, 1775)
Name in Tolman & Lewington (1997): Kanetisa circe

Range: S and C Europe, W and C Asia.

Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread from sea level to ca. 1700 m.

Habitat: Dry bushy places, especially in and along deciduous woodland. A typical species of the oak forest zone.

Bionomics: One generation flying from June to September. Larval host-plants: grasses (Poaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: A widespread and abundant species. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

	Range: S and C Europe, W and C Asia. Distribution in Bulgaria: Widespread from sea level to ca. 1700 m. Habitat: Dry bushy places, especially in and along deciduous woodland. A typical species of the oak forest zone. Bionomics: One generation flying from June to September. Larval host-plants: grasses (Poaceae) (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: A widespread and abundant species. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Hipparchia circe (Fabricius, 1775)