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

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Imago

Conservation Status in Austria: Least Concern (LC)

  NE DD LC NT VU EN CR RE EX
Austria
Vienna - Austria

English:Heath Fritillary
German:Wachtelweizen-Scheckenfalter
Danish:Brun pletvinge
Date:11/07/2015
Location:Austria, Niederösterreich, Ober-Danegg
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO Macro
 
Exposure:1/1000
Aperture:f/5.6
ISO:640

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

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