Hipparchia genava Fruhstorfer, 1907
August 31, 2004 - Aussois - 73 - Rhône-Alpes - France © Frédéric Vivien
The species Hipparchia fagi, Hipparchia alcyone, and Hipparchia genava cannot be distinguished without a study of the genitalia. The present tentative identification is based on the shape of the white stripe on the verso of the hindwings, following the description of Tolman and Lewington.