Euphydryas cynthia

Euphydryas cynthia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Euphydryas
Species: E. cynthia
Binomial name
Euphydryas cynthia
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Papilio cynthia [Schiffermüller], 1775
  • Papilio mysia Hübner, 1800
  • Hypodryas cynthia Higgins, 1981

Cynthia's Fritillary (Euphydryas cynthia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Alps and in mountainous areas of Bulgaria.

The wingspan is 32–42 mm.

The larvae feed on Plantago species, including Plantago alpina, and Alchemilla species.

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