Clouded Buff

Wingspan 35–48 mm. Flies in two generationsgeneration A butterfly flies in 2 generations when the year’s first newly emerged adults (1st generation) bring a new “brood” (“children”) capable of flight into the world in the same year. With 3 generations there are “grandchildren” as well in the same year. The number of generations determines in how many months of the year we can see the butterfly.× – the first in May–July and a second, smaller generation in August–September. The male in particular is seen by day – flying in sunshine. Prefers open areas and on the dike is seen especially on heather. The caterpillar lives on various kinds of low plants, including heather. Common throughout the country, but on Falster mainly in the dike area.