An Fraochán Mór

An Fraochán Mór

Large Heath Butterfly

An Fraochán Mór

An Fraochán Mór

Large Heath Butterfly

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An Fraochán Mór

Beathaíonn an féileacán seo ar cheannbháin chaolduilleacha, agus bíonn sé buídhonn éadrom le linn eitilte. Tá roinnt spotaí súl aige ar an sciathán, agus d’fhéadfaidís feidhmiú mar chuid de chosaint an fhéileacáin in aghaidh creachadóireacht éan. Mar sin féin, tá siad ag brath ar dhuaithníocht le cinntiú nach ndéantar iad a ithe. Is féidir leis an réise sciatháin 1.5cm a shroicheadh.   

Large Heath Butterfly

This butterfly feeds on cotton grasses and is light brown-orange in flight. It has several eyespots on the wing, which may function as part of the butterfly’s defence against bird predation. However, it relies mainly on camouflage to avoid being eaten. Wingspan can measure 1.5cm.