P. tithonus is a characteristic field-margin species; it feeds on grasses as larvae and nectar as adults.
The larvae of the Satyrinae all feed on grasses, such as rough meadowgrass (Poa trivialis), smooth meadow grass (Poa pratensis), and sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina); they are usually green or brown.
The pupae are a flimsy chrysalis either hanging upside down or lying in grass.
The adults are often found around blackberry plants.
The adult butterfly has a short proboscis and the shallow flowers of the blackberry provide an excellent nectar source.
P. tithonus is a characteristic field-margin species; it feeds on grasses as larvae and nectar as adults. The larvae of the Satyrinae all feed on grasses, such as rough meadowgrass (Poa trivialis), smooth meadow grass (Poa pratensis), and sheep's fescue (Festuca ovina); they are usually green or brown. The pupae are a flimsy chrysalis either hanging upside down or lying in grass. The adults are often found around blackberry plants. The adult butterfly has a short proboscis and the shallow flowers of the blackberry provide an excellent nectar source.
Gatekeeper (butterfly)