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Knapweed Fritillary; Doncella de los Cardos

Melitaea phoebe

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. Wing-span of 34–50 mm.
Larvae feed on Plantago and Centaurea species

Habitat:

Spotted in open area close to pine tree forest. Mountains above 1000m. Parque Natural de Sierra de Gredos

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/1250 sec.; f/18; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash

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Melitaea phoebe

Species ID Suggestions

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arlanda
Identified as Melitaea phoebe, Knapweed Fritillary

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Flora y fauna de la peninsula iberica

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PublishedSeptember 3, 2014

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