Melitaea parthenoides MEADOW FRITILLARY

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae. First named by Keferstein in 1851

Colour: The topside (recto) wings on both sexes are orange, with various patterns and rows of black spots and bars. The underside (verso) forewings similar to topside, verso hind-wings a mixture of cream, white and black spots and dashes.

Size: Wingspan 28-34 mm

Comments & Applications:  A more local species found in meadow habitats across south-western Europe south-western Europe, parts of the Italian Alps, Germany and  Switzerland. One for the serious reference collector.

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Format: Supplied SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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