Flight-period Central Europe: from Mid May to Mid August

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Imago

Conservation Status in Austria: Least Concern (LC)

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Austria
Vienna - Austria

English:Heath Fritillary
German:Wachtelweizen-Scheckenfalter
Danish:Brun pletvinge
Date:03/07/2005
Location:Austria, Niederösterreich, Ober-Danegg
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 20D
Lens:Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO Macro
 
Exposure:1/125
Aperture:f/13.0
ISO:200

There are 3 very similar Melitaea butterflies in East Austria, the most likely is the M. athalia.

The other two are M. aurelia and M. britomartis. Only genital preparation can determine the species.

Same species