Berberia abdelkader, the giant grayling, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.
[1] It is endemic to the North African region, mainly Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
It flies in the vast steppes and the males are easily seen flying in search of a shy female.
There are three subspecies of Berberia abdelkader: June to October, depending on altitude and locality.
Larvae have been recorded on Stipa tenacissima.