Speckled Wood Butterfly (Pararge aegeria) taken in Calderstones Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
SPECKLED WOOD (Pararge aegeria) A butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found throughout Europe, extending through to central Asia. The caterpillar is yellow/green with a dark green stripe down the back and light and dark lines along the sides. Food plants include various grasses such as False Brome, Cock’s Foot, Yorkshire Fog and Couch Grass. The butterfly has a wingspan of It is dark brown in colour with creamy white patches on the wings. It prefers partially shaded woodland with dappled sunlight. It feeds mainly on honeydew in the treetops.
Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Calderstones Park, Allerton, Liverpool L18
Photo credit: © Christine Rigby / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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