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Speckled Wood

Pararge aegeria

Picture of a Speckled Wood
Period: May to October
Size: 46-56mm

A dark brown butterfly with creamy-yellow 'speckles'. Males are often seen perched in sunlit clearings ready to chase off any intruders or intercept females. The caterpillars feed on grasses. Found in shady woodlands hedgerows and gardens county wide.

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