Hipparchia azorina
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Hipparchia azorina (Strecker, 1899)
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Hipparchia occidentalis |
Hipparchia azorina, the Azores Grayling, is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is endemic to the Azores. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Van Swaay, C.A.M. & Warren, M.S. 2000. Hipparchia azorina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.