Triphysa phryne
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Triphysa phryne (Pallas, 1771)
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Triphysa phryne (Siberian brown) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Ukraine[1] to the Altai.[2] The habitat consists of steppe and semi-deserts.
The wingspan is 30–38 mm. Adults are on wing from April or May to July or from June to July in the mountains.
The larvae feed on Stipa species. The species overwinters in the pupal stage.
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