Melitaea aurelia
Melitaea aurelia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Melitaea |
Species: | M. aurelia |
Binomial name | |
Melitaea aurelia Nickerl, 1850 | |
The Nickerl's fritillary (Melitaea aurelia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Central Europe.
Description
The wingspan is 28–32 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.
- Melitaea aurelia ♂
- Melitaea aurelia ♂△
Biology
The larvae feed on Plantago lanceolata, Melampyrum pratense and yellow rattle.
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