English name:
Marbled White
Full scientific name:
Melanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Croatian name:
Šahovnica
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
The entire territory. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of both wings is gray with white spots. In the marginal zone there are fringes. The basal zone of the underside of the hindwing is covered with white spots. Moreover, in females, the underside of the hindwing is yellowish.
Behavior
Imago feeds with nectar of various flowers.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family Poaceae.
Habitat
Meadows with flowers. Elevations: 0-1700m.
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