Brenthis daphne
| Brenthis daphne | |
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| Dorsal view | |
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| Ventral view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Brenthis |
| Species: | B. daphne |
| Binomial name | |
| Brenthis daphne Bergsträsser, 1780 | |
The marbled fritillary (Brenthis daphne) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.
Description
The length of the forewings is 21–26 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Rubus and Filipendula species.
Drawing from Das kleine Schmetterlingsbuch: Die Tagfalter, Insel-Bücherei Nr. 213
Caterpillar
Dorsal side
△ Ventral side
Distribution
It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, for Europe the range is limited to the southern parts of the continent.
External links
- Lepidoptera of Belgium (Dutch)
- Butterflies of Europe (Dutch)
- Euro butterflies
- Papillons du Poitou-Charentes
- Butterfly guide
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