Argynnis elisa

Argynnis elisa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Argynnis
Species: A. elisa
Binomial name
Argynnis elisa
Godart, 1823
Synonyms
  • Fabriciana elisa

Argynnis elisa, the Corsican fritillary, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Corsica and Sardinia.[1] This is a mountain butterfly, found on grassy vegetation in clearings in deciduous woods.

The wingspan is 45–60 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August.[2]

The larvae feed on Viola species, including Viola tricolor, Viola biflora, Viola reichenbachiana and Viola corsica. They prefer plants growing under juniper bushes.[3]

References

  1. Fabriciana at funet
  2. European Butterflies and Moths
  3. C. Van Swaay; et al. (2012). "Dos and Don'ts for butterflies of the Habitats Directive of the European Union". Nature Conservation 1: 73. doi:10.3897/natureconservation.1.2786.


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