Gatekeeper (butterfly)
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The gatekeeper or hedge brown is a species of butterfly found across Europe. Given its preference for warmer weather, the restriction of range expansion can be assumed to be due to climate. Colonies v
Gatekeeper male 2
Gatekeeper underside
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Male underside
Poa trivialis
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Poa trivialis, is a perennial plant regarded in the US as an ornamental plant. It is part of the grass family.
Gatekeeper (butterfly)
…field-margin species; it feeds on grasses as larvae and nectar as adults. The larvae of the Satyrinae all feed on grasses, such as rough meadowgrass (Poa trivialis), smooth meadow grass (Poa pratensis), and sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina); they are usually green or brown. The pupae are a flimsy chrysalis either…
Poa trivialis Ruwbeembgras bloeiwijze
Pointed ligules 4–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in.) long
Loose, whorled green panicle, much branched, 15 cm (6 in.) long