Lasiommata megera (Linnaeus, 1767) Species
Last modified: Dec. 5, 2024, 3:35 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Nymphalidae > Subfamily: Satyrinae > Tribus: Elymniini > Genus: Lasiommata > Species: Lasiommata megera
- Vernacular names
- Argusvlinder (NL), The Wall (EN), Satyre (FR), Mauerfuchs (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 19 (as Satyrus Megœra [sic]). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from late April till mid-June, and from mid-June till the beginning of September. In favourable years a third generation occurs from the beginning of September till the beginning of November.
Observed on
- Host plant (genera):
- Dactylis, Deschampsia, Holcus and Agrostis
- Substrates:
- Grasses
The larva lives on Gramineae.
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Habitat
It inhabits warm, semi-natural meadows with open sandy areas where they can easily warm up.
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