It is not possible to distinguish between Z. purpuralis and a Z. minos. Genitalia dissection is the only way.
Flight-period Central Europe: from Mid May to Mid August
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |||||||||||||
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Conservation Status in Austria: Least Concern (LC)
| NE | DD | LC | NT | VU | EN | CR | RE | EX | |
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| Austria |
| English: | |
| German: | Thymianwidderchen |
| Danish: | |
| Date: | 07/06/2018 |
| Location: | Austria, Niederösterreich, Perchtoldsdorfer Heide |
| Copyright: | Per Hoffmann Olsen |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
| Lens: | Sigma 150mm APO Macro |
It is not possible to distinguish between Z. purpuralis and a Z. minos. Genitalia dissection is the only way.