Lepidigi
Butterflies of Europe and the Tropics
Family Satyridae, 'Browns'
Satyridae
![Melanargia galathea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_8b143ef72aa24102be432617f35c2d41~mv2_d_2432_1976_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_796,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_8b143ef72aa24102be432617f35c2d41~mv2_d_2432_1976_s_2.jpg)
Marbled White, male, Espinama, Picos de Europa, Spain, 10 July 2014
![Melanargia galathea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5c49b055842048eca01fc21f5db04968.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_889,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5c49b055842048eca01fc21f5db04968.jpg)
Marbled White, form procida, Kosijev, Lake Bohinj, Slovenia, 3 August 2010
![Melanargia galathea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_093b592c69634c6cb9d998d5466eb85b.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1172,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_093b592c69634c6cb9d998d5466eb85b.jpg)
Marbled Whites, Steps Hill, Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire, England, 5 July 2012
![Melanargia galathea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_26899874bf614b748f4d9e4bbec38246.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_796,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_26899874bf614b748f4d9e4bbec38246.jpg)
Marbled White, form leucomelas, Mikroklisaura, Rhodopi, Greece, 8 July 2013
![Melanargia lachesis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e6813b2da7964f7783bc85c6b1b6d4da.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_787,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e6813b2da7964f7783bc85c6b1b6d4da.jpg)
Iberian Marbled White, Llanaves de la Reina, Cantabria, Spain, 12 July 2014
![Melanargia lachesis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a8ac3169fb754549964534c6c9fe5080~mv2_d_1824_1496_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_804,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a8ac3169fb754549964534c6c9fe5080~mv2_d_1824_1496_s_2.jpg)
Iberian Marbled White, between Serralongue and Lamanere, Tech valley, Catalonia, Eastern Pyrenees, France, 2 September 2016
![Melanargia lachesis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_2d00747a6a3c421a9c136065aa227e22~mv2_d_2718_2286_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_824,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_2d00747a6a3c421a9c136065aa227e22~mv2_d_2718_2286_s_2.jpg)
Iberian Marbled White, between Serralongue and Lamanere, Tech valley, Catalonia, France, 2 September 2016
![Melanargia lachesis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ccdbb5ede83740bd9461126e3b3d8285.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_913,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ccdbb5ede83740bd9461126e3b3d8285.jpg)
Iberian Marbled White, form cataleuca, Villaescusa de las Torres, Pisuerga, Cantabria, Spain, 15 July 2014
![Melanargia lachesis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_6761aa6b0a6e4d4ca5b37d0528c913cb.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_704,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_6761aa6b0a6e4d4ca5b37d0528c913cb.jpg)
Iberian Marbled White, Buenache, Cuenca, Spain, 29 June 2011
![Melanargia lachesis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_4e3cf21870964ce28cb8120e5f982fda.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_669,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_4e3cf21870964ce28cb8120e5f982fda.jpg)
Iberian Marbled White, Terra Muerta, Serrania de Cuenca, Spain, 30 June 2011
![Melanargia russiae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_833656ec551e44118ae42d75acb1114f.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_702,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_833656ec551e44118ae42d75acb1114f.jpg)
Esper's Marbled White, Portilla de la Reina, Cantabria, Spain, 12 July 2014
![Melanargia russiae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_e88ce5f225aa499fb448192c238818f6.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_772,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_e88ce5f225aa499fb448192c238818f6.jpg)
Esper's Marbled White, Estana, Lleida, Spanish Pyrenees, 20 July 2012
![Melanargia russiae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_a23a5abf78ae43ef97deaf5fc2180ac4.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_798,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_a23a5abf78ae43ef97deaf5fc2180ac4.jpg)
Esper's Marbled White, Lles, Lleida, Spanish Pyrenees, 20 July 2012
![Melanargia russiae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_035202188d9441d28ad9118510bfe0a0.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_829,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_035202188d9441d28ad9118510bfe0a0.jpg)
Esper's Marbled White, female, Krusevo monastery, Macedonia, 14 July 2015
![Melanargia russiae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ea960a1763d6498c84afb22cf2eb597d.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_917,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ea960a1763d6498c84afb22cf2eb597d.jpg)
Esper's Marbled Whites, female above, Galicica, Macedonia, 17 July 2015
![Melanargia larissa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_93ce040849bc47c6af193aa3f26ddac2~mv2_d_1725_1519_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_863,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_93ce040849bc47c6af193aa3f26ddac2~mv2_d_1725_1519_s_2.jpg)
Balkan Marbled White, Viglatouri, Nisaki, Corfu, 29 May 2019
![Melanargia larissa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_025ee8c4f35c487183847cc466b8987c.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_774,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_025ee8c4f35c487183847cc466b8987c.jpg)
Balkan Marbled White, track to Pyrgi from Mount Phalakron, Rhodopi, Greece, 12 July 2013
![Melanargia larissa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_5e7b37464b8f450bb1bffa5dd2adf461.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_865,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_5e7b37464b8f450bb1bffa5dd2adf461.jpg)
Balkan Marbled White, track to Pyrgi from Mount Phalakron, Rhodopi, Greece, 12 July 2013
![Melanargia larissa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d695b20de9c343fc965aafba4be44218~mv2_d_2568_3484_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1330,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d695b20de9c343fc965aafba4be44218~mv2_d_2568_3484_s_4_2.jpg)
Balkan Marbled White, Termessos, Antalya, 14 May 2011
![Melanargia larissa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d578b984d49a46dc801e8f39620d4f3c.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_932,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d578b984d49a46dc801e8f39620d4f3c.jpg)
Balkan Marbled White, female, Pletvar, Macedonia, 13 July 2015
![Melanargia larissa](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_cad2f37c22bf44c2bd95cc8f11bccd23.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_835,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_cad2f37c22bf44c2bd95cc8f11bccd23.jpg)
Balkan Marbled White, female, Pletvar, Macedonia, 13 July 2015
![Melanargia ines](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d749fc2664804a9aa4e8797724ef6052.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_907,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d749fc2664804a9aa4e8797724ef6052.jpg)
Spanish Marbled White, Malaga Province, Spain, April 2010
![Melanargia ines](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d83b4d41bf8644a5aeab5f226adbbe65.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1014,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d83b4d41bf8644a5aeab5f226adbbe65.jpg)
Spanish Marbled White, Tizi-n-Test, High Atlas, Morocco, 20 April 2007
![Hipparchia fagi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7f838426cd3b409396fdf1e71162dfb6~mv2_d_2991_2661_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_872,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7f838426cd3b409396fdf1e71162dfb6~mv2_d_2991_2661_s_4_2.jpg)
Woodland Grayling, track east of Rocabruna, Catalonia, Spain, 30 August 2016
![Hipparchia fagi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ca9eeb2da25b425a9f6c98bccf972a2e~mv2_d_2796_2400_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_841,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ca9eeb2da25b425a9f6c98bccf972a2e~mv2_d_2796_2400_s_4_2.jpg)
Woodland Grayling, Col d'Ares, Catalonia, Eastern Pyrenees, France, 2 September 2016
![Hipparchia fagi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_548ef327b465421d99b8bdb6cf33cf08.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_814,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_548ef327b465421d99b8bdb6cf33cf08.jpg)
Woodland Grayling, Mikroklisaura, Rhodopi, Greece, 10 July 2013
![Hipparchia fagi](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_858ec0d3a7d84f649197e2c7ce8aefa1.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_778,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_858ec0d3a7d84f649197e2c7ce8aefa1.jpg)
Woodland Grayling, Villaescusa de las Torres, Pisuerga, Cantabria, Spain, 15 July 2015
![Hipparchia alcyone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_24d21f7c8b594c72a74aaf4d9bd1eb11.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1137,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_24d21f7c8b594c72a74aaf4d9bd1eb11.jpg)
Rock Grayling, Torrijas, Sierra de Javalambre, Teruel, Spain, 4 July 2011
![Hipparchia alcyone](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_d18b582c98fb41bc83744b7fe83ad0f5~mv2_d_1868_1518_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_796,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_d18b582c98fb41bc83744b7fe83ad0f5~mv2_d_1868_1518_s_2.jpg)
Rock Grayling, towards La Vajol, Macanet de Cabrenys, Catalonia, Spain, 1 September 2016
![Hipparchia syriaca](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9067557d8de54c98bcb66a0fcc404819.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_743,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9067557d8de54c98bcb66a0fcc404819.jpg)
Eastern Rock Grayling, Chortata, Lefkas, Greece, 10 September 2013
![Hipparchia volgensis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_f5e13a3aa088449da2103dfddcbc4d06.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_995,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_f5e13a3aa088449da2103dfddcbc4d06.jpg)
Delattin's Grayling (probably), near Efimia, Kephalonia, Ionian Islands, Greece, 7 October 2007
![Hipparchia semele](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ea351615d62b4bf99db94a9bc36c3bc9.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_856,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ea351615d62b4bf99db94a9bc36c3bc9.jpg)
Grayling, Torrijas, Sierra de Javalambre, Teruel, Spain, 4 July 2011
![Hipparchia semele](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3c127d0490094d2391f0bbcd04345945.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_787,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3c127d0490094d2391f0bbcd04345945.jpg)
Grayling, Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales, 25 June 2014
![Hipparchia semele](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ea9c7f6838d241dbb0a940de268c722b.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_760,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ea9c7f6838d241dbb0a940de268c722b.jpg)
Grayling, Villaescusa de las Torres, Pisuerga, Cantabria, Spain, 15 July 2014
![Hipparchia senthes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_899535f9b33c42649233e0baf46ae2ca.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_843,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_899535f9b33c42649233e0baf46ae2ca.jpg)
Balkan Grayling, Galicica, Macedonia, 17 July 2015
![Hipparchia mersina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_671169f625df4b3894da9f0c8f767083~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_761,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_671169f625df4b3894da9f0c8f767083~mv2.jpg)
Samos Grayling, Chimeira, Antalya, S W Greece, 10 May 2011
![Neohipparchia statilinus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_6e3b0c3d044748728904480d3914b0aa.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_990,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_6e3b0c3d044748728904480d3914b0aa.jpg)
Tree Grayling, Kilickaya, Yusufeli, Kascar, Turkey, 16 July 2009
![Neohipparchia statilinus](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_3c79901a1ee74b02be000f9126d72013.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_752,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_3c79901a1ee74b02be000f9126d72013.jpg)
Tree Grayling, Kilickaya, Yusufeli, Kascar, Turkey, 16 July 2009
![Neohipparchia fatua](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ca064ac12dbe4c488372cf83fa32b27d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_927,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ca064ac12dbe4c488372cf83fa32b27d~mv2.jpg)
Freyer's Grayling, towards Sutculer, Isparta, S W Turkey, 21 August 2019
![Neohipparchia fatua](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c95aef6983ed45f6adbb17e653509629~mv2_d_1510_1335_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_866,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c95aef6983ed45f6adbb17e653509629~mv2_d_1510_1335_s_2.jpg)
Freyer's Grayling, Termessos, Antalya, 22 August 2019
![Pseudotergumia fidia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_cad6a6cedf0540f89fda7010305737d0.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_699,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_cad6a6cedf0540f89fda7010305737d0.jpg)
Striped Grayling, Casa Guilla to Gurp, Lleida, Spanish Pyrenees, 16 July 2012
![Pseudotergumia fidia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_adbb5f99019848fc82ba8208e387d59f~mv2_d_2426_2054_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_830,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_adbb5f99019848fc82ba8208e387d59f~mv2_d_2426_2054_s_2.jpg)
Striped Grayling, the only one of the trip, just popped down onto this rock for less than 2 minutes before disappearing. Seen at Can Damond, Coustouges, Catalonia, France, 1 September 2016
![Chazara brizeis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ceaf63ef10a4455bacbb291369fec6c3.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_833,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ceaf63ef10a4455bacbb291369fec6c3.jpg)
Hermit, Buenache, Cuenca, Spain, 30 June 2011
![Chazara briseis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_7ece83abac3048f281f04119d15a6f00~mv2_d_2145_1929_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_881,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_7ece83abac3048f281f04119d15a6f00~mv2_d_2145_1929_s_2.jpg)
Hermit, female, Yellibel Gecidi Pass, Konya, S W Turkey, 18 August 2019
![Pseudochazara orestes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ac0c8961538040f082f88e06df185e0e.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_749,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ac0c8961538040f082f88e06df185e0e.jpg)
Dil's Grayling, track Volakas to Pyrgi, Mount Phalakron, Rhodopi, Greece, 12 July 2013
![Pseudochazara cingovskii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_ca2bac16ceb34be8bf968515736b72e2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_735,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_ca2bac16ceb34be8bf968515736b72e2.jpg)
Macedonian Grayling, one of Europe's most threatened species, Pletvar, Macedonia, 13 July 2015
![Pseudochazara cingovskii](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_9c7fa20b262a4959a1fb5703dc08b30c.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_779,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_9c7fa20b262a4959a1fb5703dc08b30c.jpg)
Macedonian Grayling, Pletvar, Macedonia, 13 July 2015
![Oeneis glacialis](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_c4179bfd9a4e4768b22629e7da7729df.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_875,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_c4179bfd9a4e4768b22629e7da7729df.jpg)
Alpine Grayling, Grindelwald, Jungfrau, Switzerland, 28 July 2008
![Oeneis jutta](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_469b8f7815294912a69c28132ff2b0a2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1024,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_469b8f7815294912a69c28132ff2b0a2.jpg)
Baltic Grayling, Uulika Bog, Tartu, Estonia, 7 June 2012
![Satyrus actaea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a74cf6_05397cda5fd24562813b5cdb84b1f37b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_452,h_470,al_c,q_80,enc_avif,quality_auto/a74cf6_05397cda5fd24562813b5cdb84b1f37b~mv2.jpg)
Black Satyr, Rimplas, Mercantour, France, 12 July 2022