Reviewing my photos from Cyprus I came across this Grayling. I have plenty of photos of Cyprus Grayling Hipparchia cypriensis but this one looks different and perhaps Eastern Rock Grayling Hipparchia syriaca cypriaca or is indeed a Cyprus Grayling?
Below are two photos for comparison.
Many thanks in advance.
Steve
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Re: Cyprus Grayling
I think this is cypriensis, from the shape of the discal line (sharply angled, with a 'flat top'). I can't see it as syriaca - but I'd love to be proved wrong.
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