It has a restricted range in southeastern Europe with a small relict population in central Spain.

It is quite large for the genus (wingspan 30–32 mm) and the underside of the hindwings are usually paler olive-brown than most of its congeners with large white markings but identification generally requires scrutiny in the hand.In Seitz it is described - H. cinarae Rambr.

Underside of hind- wing light yellowish green.

South Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Asia Minor; in June.

Eggs are laid by females on the flower buds of plants of the genus Potentilla , which are fodder for caterpillars.