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Grayling butterfly- Hipparchia semele

Grayling butterfly- Hipparchia semele
The grayling is a species in the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae] Although found all over Europe, the grayling mostly inhabits coastal areas, with inland populations declining significantly in recent years.[1][2] The grayling lives in dry and warm habitats with easy access to the sun, which helps them with body temperature regulation.

A grayling goes through four stages in its life cycle. The eggs hatch around August, and larvae grow in four instars from August to the following June. By June, the larvae begin to pupate by spinning a silk cocoon below the surface of the ground. The adult grayling emerges around August.[The grayling migrates in small groups of two or three butterflies throughout most of August, typically moving southeast.