Klug's Tawny Rockbrown
Common NameKlug's Tawny Rockbrown
Scientific NameChazara persephone
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)58
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, tawny, black
HabitatDry, rocky slopes, stony grasslands, open scrubland, forest clearings
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia
Host PlantsFestuca, Bromus, Poa
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on grass blades. Larvae feed on grasses, overwinter as larvae, and pupate in a loose cocoon on the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown underside with a distinct tawny patch on the forewing containing two black eyespots (one large, one small). Often found in dry, rocky habitats.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a cryptic, mottled grey-brown underside, featuring a prominent tawny patch on the forewing with two black eyespots, often with white pupils.
