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White-orange butterfly on Jerusalem's Knapweed White-orange dotted butterfly sits on a Jerusalem's Knapweed fritillary (Melitaea telona) Butterfly,Insects,Melitaea ornata,Rhopalocera Click/tap to enlarge

White-orange butterfly on Jerusalem's Knapweed

White-orange dotted butterfly sits on a Jerusalem's Knapweed fritillary (Melitaea telona)

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Excellent shot, S! I love the plant as well. Do you know its name? Posted 14 years ago
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      S Amer
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      Jerusalem's Knapweed fritillary or Melitaea telona Posted 14 years ago, modified 14 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thanks! Posted 14 years ago, modified 14 years ago

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The Eastern Knapweed Fritillary

''Melitaea ornata'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The species rank of ''Melitaea ornata'' was only very recently recognised in two publications by Russell, et al. in 2005 and 2007.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by EAmer
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By S Amer

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Uploaded Aug 3, 2011. Captured Apr 8, 2011 19:31.
  • Canon EOS 50D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/800s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm