Last Updated on October 27, 2023 9:47 AM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Knapweed Fritillary
Full scientific name:
Melitaea phoebe (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Croatian name:
Termofilna trputčeva riđa
Flight Period and Life Cycle
2 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
The entire territory. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of the wings is orange-brown. In the postdiscal zone of the underside of the hindwing there is a series of orange spots. The orange spots are bordered by dark lines. Similar to Melitaea ornata. The comparison of the underside of the hindwing is here.
Behavior
Imago feeds with nectar of various flowers.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Centaurea species.
Habitat
Nutrient-poor grasslands. Elevations: 0-1000m.
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