Brenthis daphne

Brenthis daphne
Brenthis daphne
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Brenthis
Species: B. daphne
Binomial name
Brenthis daphne
Bergsträsser, 1780

The Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone, for Europe the range is limited to the Southern parts of the continent.

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The length of the forewings is 21-26 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae probably feed on Rubus and Viola species.

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