Euphydryas cynthia
| Euphydryas cynthia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Euphydryas |
| Species: | E. cynthia |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphydryas cynthia (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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Euphydryas cynthia, or Cynthia's fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps and in mountainous areas of Bulgaria.
Description
The wingspan is 32–42 mm.
Male dosal view
Male underside
Female dosal view
Female underside
Biology
The larvae feed on Plantago species, including P. alpina, and Alchemilla species.
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