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Coenonympha dorus

Dusky heath
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Coenonympha
Species: C. dorus
Binomial name
Coenonympha dorus
Esper, 1782

Coenonympha dorus, the dusky heath, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in south-western Europe and North Africa.

The length of the forewings is 16–17 mm. The butterfly is on the wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on various grasses.



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