Attenborough Nature Reserve

Butterflies


Brown Argus (Aricia agestis)

Another species that was first recorded on the reserve in 2004.
Both male and female butterflies have a brown upperwing with orange marginal lanules (spots). The underwings are grey/brown with similar orange sub-marginal markings. The flight period is usually after april with a minimum of two broods. These butterflies inhabit heaths or grassy open places with larval food plants such as Rock Rose or Stork's Bill

Brown ArgusBrown Argus
Brown Argus underwing                                       Brown Argus upperwing