Melitaea diamina FALSE HEATH FRITILLARY Poland

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae, first named by Lang in 1789

Colour: A highly variable butterfly in its extent of black markings. The upper side of the wings usually is black brown, with yellowish-orange ground colour and white chequered fringe. On the topside of the hind-wings there are very heavy dark markings. Sometimes it may be uniformly dark brown. The underside of the hind-wings shows a submarginal series of white half moons and a few bands of creamy-white and orange checkers.

Size: Wingspan 35-42mm

Comments & Applications: Commonly called the “False Heath Fritillary” closely resembling the Heath fritillary This butterfly is widespread throughout central and southern Europe, east into Russia into China and Korea.

Fritillaries are popular with the trade, ideal for butterfly framing, domes, artwork, photography, interior design, film and reference collections.

Format: Choose either SET with wings spread mounted on a pin with locational data OR unmounted/papered requires relaxing and setting

More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding