The Most Endangered Butterfly in Europe - Macedonian Grayling

This butterfly is referred as the most endangered butterfly in Europe by IUCN. This species occurs in one location only, near Pletvar in the FYR of Macedonia. The total distribution area is less than 1.5 km². The population size is possibly below 10,000 specimens in bad years. The population is in decline because of habitat destruction by quarrying. This species is therefore considered as Critically Endangered at the European level.

Macedonian Grayling - Pseudohazara cingovskii