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Map butterfly (closed wings)

Araschnia levana

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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan 30-40 mm. The design of the outer part part of the wings looks a bit like a map with brown squares and white or creamy lines.

Habitat:

The larvae feed on sting nettles. the sightings were also in these type of plants, near a lake.

Notes:

University campus of Kortowo-Olsztyn.

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Map (butterfly)

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PublishedJuly 17, 2011

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