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Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) One of many different species of butterflies with orange-reddish colouring that one can see zooming around in Alpine habitats. Falter,Geotagged,Insekt,Italien,Italy,Knapweed Fritillary,Melitaea phoebe,Schmetterling,Summer,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe)

One of many different species of butterflies with orange-reddish colouring that one can see zooming around in Alpine habitats.

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The Knapweed Fritillary

The Knapweed Fritillary is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, except the Northernmost locations. It used to include "Melitaea telona", recently revalidated as a distinct cryptic species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 22, 2024. Captured Jul 9, 2024 12:18 in 9624+78 Demonte, Province of Cuneo, Italy.
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  • Canon EOS R5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.