The Niobe fritillary is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout Europe, but absent from Northern Europe, and is also found in Siberia, Russia, Iran, China, and Korea
Flight is from May to August, size is 46–60 millimetres , and is found at altitudes between sea level and 2,400 metres .
Appearance
This species has a brown-orange background with black dots and stripes.
Food
This species feeds on ''Viola tricolor'' and ''Plantago lanceolata''.
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