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.
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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Vienna - Austria |
English: | Heath Fritillary |
German: | Wachtelweizen-Scheckenfalter |
Danish: | Brun pletvinge |
Date: | 24/07/2009 |
Location: | Austria, Niederösterreich, Weitra Schützenberg |
Copyright: | Per Hoffmann Olsen |
Camera: | Canon EOS 30D |
Lens: | Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO Macro |
Exposure: | 1/250 |
Aperture: | f/8.0 |
ISO: | 320 |
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.