Coenonympha dorus common name: Dusky Heath. Wing span 16mm to 17mm.
The Dusky Heath belongs to the Nymphalidae family of butterflies.
Flies from June to August.
Widespread and common in western Mediterranean region.
Range: Mediterranean side of Southern France, Across Spain, North Africa, sporadic in parts of central and eastern Italy.
One brood from June to August in rough dry grass-lands, woodlands and clearings up to 2,300m
The larvae feed on various grasses. Habitat: Very hot dry grass-lands and scrub, favours ground areas with stones, rocks and bare earth.