Oeneis glacialis

Oeneis glacialis, the Alpine grayling, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps at heights of 1400 to 2900 m above sea level.

Alpine grayling
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O. glacialis
Binomial name
Oeneis glacialis
(Moll, 1785)
Alpine grayling

The wingspan is 50–56 mm. The butterflies are on wing from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Festuca species.


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