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.
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Melitaea aurelia ♂
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Melitaea aurelia ♂△
Biology
The larvae feed on Plantago lanceolata, Melampyrum pratense and yellow rattle.
Melitaea aurelia
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