Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus
42,5 mmAdult individual
wingspan
wingspan
między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówMeasurement: side · approximate projection
Gatekeeper — size comparison
The gatekeeper visits warm meadow edges, hedgerows and scrub with flowering plants. It often uses brambles, oregano and other summer nectar sources. It often re
Silhouette comparison
Wingspan
między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
42.5 mm
8.56 cm
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Gatekeeper — size comparison — facts and sources
The gatekeeper visits warm meadow edges, hedgerows and scrub with flowering plants. It often uses brambles, oregano and other summer nectar sources.
It often remains within a small, wind-sheltered area with available nectar. Caterpillars feed on grasses.