| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
| Genus | Hipparchia |
| Species | fatua |
| Authority | Freyer, 1843 |
| English Name | Freyer's Grayling |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
Freyer’s Grayling can be found in dense thickets, on rocky slopes, on dry, grassy vegetation, in light woodland and in olive groves and orchards. There are trees in most habitats. In appearance and choice of biotope, Freyer’s Grayling is very similar to the Tree Grayling (H. statilinus). The butterflies are fond of resting on the ground or on tree trunks, and hardly ever visit flowers. It uses different grasses as foodplants, and has one generation a year.
Albania / Bulgaria / Greece / Greece: Mainland / Greece: East Aegean Islands / North Macedonia / Montenegro (Possibly Present) / European Türkiye /
No larval foodplants are available for this species.