Melitaea phoebe

Melitaea phoebe
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Melitaea
Species:	M. phoebe
Binomial name
Melitaea phoebe Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775[verification needed]

The Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) 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.

The wingspan is 34-50 mm. The butterfly flies from April to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Plantago and Centaurea species (including Centaurea jacea).

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  Larva