Luperina nickerlii knilli Boursin, 1964
First discovered in south-west Ireland in 1964
Habitat: coastal cliffs, probably associated with steep bare areas where the larvae feed on small clumps of
Festuca rubra.
Foodplant: Festuca rubra (Red Fescue) - probably
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August 1999: adult knilli on local rock |
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August 1999: typical knilli habitat showing steep bare cliffs with abundant Festuca rubra |
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