- Melitaea aurelia
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Melitaea aurelia 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Melitaea Species: M. aurelia Binomial name Melitaea aurelia
Nickerl, 1850The Nickerl's Fritillary (Melitaea aurelia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Central Europe.
The wingspan is 28-32 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Plantago lanceolata, Melampyrum pratense and Yellow rattle.
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- Melitaea
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