Map butterfly

Araschnia levana ssp. levana f. prorsa - summer generation

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

"Summer generation" - Nice reminder indeed that these have different generations having different looks. Posted 5 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I have seen the summer form several times but never the spring form. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That's because you're a child of summer (dutch expression, doesn't translate well) :) Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      I think I've only seen it near the Danube river. In spring we prefer to go to the South where it is warmer. Posted 5 years ago

The Map

The Map is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout the lowlands of central and eastern Europe, and is expanding its range in western Europe.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower