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Melitaea phoebe x2 in the often neglected &#039;truffle plantation&#039; behind our home in the Dordogne. Lucky me, the farmer was most of the time to lazy to cut the hay. This resulted in a wealth of insect life.<br /> <br /> This wiki page is much better than the English one<br /> <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M&eacute;lit&eacute;e_des_centaur&eacute;es" rel="nofollow">https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M&eacute;lit&eacute;e_des_centaur&eacute;es</a><br /> France,Geotagged,Knapweed Fritillary,Melitaea phoebe,Mélitée des centaurées,Nymphalidae,Nymphalinae,Spring,butterfly,grand damier,insect,knapweed fritillary,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Melitaea phoebe x2

in the often neglected 'truffle plantation' behind our home in the Dordogne. Lucky me, the farmer was most of the time to lazy to cut the hay. This resulted in a wealth of insect life.

This wiki page is much better than the English one
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mélitée_des_centaurées

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Too lazy to cut the hay, that remark is very telling indeed. Apparently the natural growth of plants and surrounding insects by many people is seen as "neglect". It's all about perspective. Posted 9 years ago
  2. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    Great capture! Cheers* Posted 9 years ago

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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
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2015. Captured May 13, 2015 19:26 in 1 La Bélaudie, 24600 Vanxains, France.
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  • NIKON D4
  • f/16.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO4000
  • 200mm