Small heath (butterfly)
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The small heath is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae, classified within the subfamily Satyrinae. It is the smallest butterfly in this subfamily. The small heath is diurnal and fl
Coenonympha pamphilus Kulna
Coenonympha pamphilus ♂
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Coenonympha pamphilus marginata ♀
Coenonympha
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Coenonympha is a butterfly genus belonging to the Coenonymphina, a subtribe of the browns. The latter are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies. As a rule, Palearctic species are colloquially ca
Small heath (butterfly)
…when not in flight. It is widespread in colonies throughout the grasslands of Eurasia and north-western Africa, preferring drier habitats than other Coenonympha, such as salt marshes, alpine meadows, wetlands, and grasslands near water (i.e. streams). However, habitat loss caused by human activities has led to…
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