Oeneis glacialis

Alpine grayling
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Oeneis
Species: O. glacialis
Binomial name
Oeneis glacialis
Moll, 1783
Alpine grayling

Oeneis glacialis, the Alpine grayling, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps at heights of 1400 to 2900 m above sea level.

The wingspan is 50–56 mm. The butterflies are on wing from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Festuca species.


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