Berberia abdelkader

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.