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Large Heath

Coenonympha tullia

Picture of a Large Heath
Period: Mid June to August
Size: 35-40mm

This dull orange-brown butterfly has ringlet–like spots on the underside of its wings which are quite grey. It is never found anywhere else but very peaty, boggy areas. The caterpillars feed on Cotton grass and the adults fly slowly and often in an erratic, moth-like way at ground level seeking nectar from various bog plants.

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