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Melitaea varia 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Melitaea Species: M. varia Binomial name Melitaea varia
(Meyer-Dür, 1851)[verification needed]Grisons Fritillary (Melitaea varia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Alps on heights of 1,500 to 2,600 meters, especially in the Swiss cantons Valais, Engadin and Graubünden. It is also found in the Ortler region in South Tyrol, Alpes-Maritimes and Drôme in France, high areas of Tirol in Austria and high areas in the Apennine Mountains such as Abruzzo.
The wingspan is 24-28 mm. The butterfly flies from June to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including Plantago alpina, Gentiana verna and Gentiana acaulis.
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