Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Melitaea phoebe | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Melitaea Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Melitaea, Melitaea didyma, Glanville fritillary, Heath fritillary, False‑heath fritillary | ||
Melitaea phoebe the knapweed fritillary
The knapweed fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, except the northernmost locations. It used to include Melitaea telona, recently revalidated as a distinct cryptic species.
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- Melitaea phoebe the knapweed fritillary
- Knoopkruidparelmoervlinders melitaea phoebe knapweed fritillary niet altijd peis en vree
- Description
- Biology
- References
Knoopkruidparelmoervlinders melitaea phoebe knapweed fritillary niet altijd peis en vree
Description
The wingspan is 34–50 mm. The butterfly flies from April to September depending on the location.
Biology
The larvae feed on Plantago and Centaurea species (including Centaurea jacea).
References
Melitaea phoebe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA