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Hipparchia hansii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nymphalidae

Scientific name
  
Hipparchia hansii

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Hipparchia

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Hipparchia sbordonii, Hipparchia neomiris, Hipparchia aristaeus

Hipparchia hansii is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is endemic to the North African region, mainly Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and West Libya. Its natural habitats are dense soil, grazed and rocky slopes, and ridges and prefers to stay in the shade. This is one of the last butterflies that flies in the season.

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Subspecies

There are 4 subspecies of Hipparchia hansii:

  • ssp. colombati (Tea Ito, Middle Atlas Central)
  • ssp. tansleyi (Ait Abdallah, Anti-Atlas south-west & Tizi-n-Test, southern High Atlas)
  • ssp. subsaharae (Jebel Sarrho, Anti-Atlas oriental)
  • ssp. tlemcen (Monts de Beni-Snassen, Tell Atlas)

    • Flight Period

    September to October, depending on altitude and locality.

    Food plants

    Larvae have been reared on Festuca species.

    References

    Hipparchia hansii Wikipedia
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