| Melitaea aurelia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Melitaea |
| Species: | M. aurelia |
| Binomial name | |
| Melitaea aurelia Nickerl, 1850 |
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The 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.