Scotch argus Adults fly from June to August. The eggs are laid singly on the leaves of grass. The larvae hatch after two weeks. The hibernating larva is reported to feed on "Agrostis", "Dactylis", "Poa annua", "Bromus erectus" and other grasses. In Scotland the main host plants are purple moor-grass ("Molinia caerulea") and blue moor-grass ("Sesleria caerulea"). Scotch argus The Scotch argus ("Erebia aethiops") is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. In spite of its English name "argus", it is not a close relation of the brown argus nor the northern brown argus. Subspecies include: "Erebia aethiops" is widespread in the Palaearctic
Argus Panoptes in a peacock's tail. The myth makes the closest connection of Argus, the neatherd, with the bull. In the "Library" of pseudo-Apollodorus, "Argos killed the bull that ravaged Arcadia, "then clothed himself in its skin."" Argus is commemorated in the scientific names of at least six animals, each of which bears a pattern of eye spots: reptiles "Cnemaspis argus, Eremias argus, Sibon argus", and "Sphaerodactylus argus"; the pheasant "Argusianus argus"; and the cowry "Arestorides argus". Argus Panoptes Argus Panoptes (All-seeing) () or Argos () is a many-eyed giant in Greek mythology. The figure is known for having spawned the saying