Grayling taxonomy

[Pieter Vantieghem]

Hi all,

Taxonomy in the genus Hipparchia isn't straightforward and literature is not easily found on the net. So I wanted a place to ask some questions, hence this forum topic.

My first question: In Sicily 2 taxa of 'orange' Hipparchia occur, Hipparchia blachieri (former subspecies of Hipparchia aristaeus but nowadays recognised as full species) and Hipparchia semele subspecies wilkinsoni. Is there any reference on the exact range of these 2 taxa? I read in literature that there is some overlap in range. This ofcourse also means that there are locations where only one of the 2 taxa occurs.

[Reverdin]

Every time I look at this I hope someone will have replied... but I can't help, way over my head, sorry!

[Pete Eeles]

Unfortunately, the definitive guide has yet to produce the volume containing Hipparchia, else I would have replied!

http://www.pemberleybooks.com/series/gu ... region/82/

Cheers,

- Pete