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, 1850

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.

Melitaea aurelia

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