Species account

Okkergul Randøje (Coenonympha pamphilus)    
   Takvinger (Nymphalidae)    SMHE    24762
Small Heath (gb)   Ninfa de Linneo (es)   Kamgräsfjäril (se)  
Measurements:
SW: 24-34mm
Generations:
2
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
SE
Identification:
Similar species:
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Distribution:
Grasslands of Eurasia and north-western Africa.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Widespread and common in Denmark.
Comment:
Small Heath 405    (1 photos)
2020-07-09    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

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Smaller than Græsrandøje (Maniola jurtina) and the darker brownish spots bordered pale down through the middle of the wing, are characteristic.

The two are found in the same area, but Okkergul preferring grounds with shorter vegetation.




Small Heath 1523    (1 photos)
2023-06-06    Fjällmossen (Östergötland), Sweden

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We only saw a few here early in the flight period.



Small Heath 1594    (1 photos)
2023-06-07    Östergötland Län, Sweden

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Small meadow a few kilometers north of Yxnerum.



Small Heath 1984    (1 photos)
2023-07-21    Bøtø-skoven, Denmark

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Diget.



Small Heath 2252    (6 photos)
2023-08-24    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

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Enghøj.
Different animals. Making an effort to try to get the upperside of the species. But the small size and the fast erratic movements they make is challenging, to say the least.

The sexes are similar and the dark spot on the forewing apparently variable in size.