OTHER NAMES: Wall Brown
Latin Etymology: Lasiommata ("hairy eyes") megera (named after one of the Erinyes)
Adult Wall (subspecies L. m. megera) at Trevose Head, Cornwall - May 2012
Length: ? / Wingspan: 44-46mm
UK Status: Near Threatened / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
The Wall is widespread throughout Europe and Asia and found in a wide variety of habitats, it seems to be found in heath and moor sorts of habitats, along with a selection of others. A fairly large butterfly, the number of eyespots on it is quite distinctive. It's name comes from it's habit of basking on hard surfaces like walls.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Lasiommata
SUBSPECIES: L. m. megera, L. m. vividissima, L. m. megerina, L. m. transcaspica
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A localised resident.
- Seen on Trevose Head
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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