Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Melitaea varia | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Melitaea Rank Species | |
Similar Melitaea parthenoides, Melitaea aurelia, Provençal fritillary, Melitaea britomartis, Melitaea arduinna | ||
Natuur in oostenrijk alpenparelmoervlinder melitaea varia
Grisons fritillary (Melitaea varia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Alps at heights of 1,500–2,600 m (4,900–8,500 ft), especially in the Swiss cantons Valais, Engadin and Graubünden. It is also found in the Ortler region in South Tyrol, Alpes-Maritimes and Drôme in France, high areas of Tirol in Austria and high areas in the Apennine Mountains such as Abruzzo.
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Description
The wingspan is 24–28 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
Biology
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Plantago alpina, Gentiana verna and Gentiana acaulis.
References
Melitaea varia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA