Melitaea is a genus of brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). They are here placed in the tribe Melitaeini of subfamily Nymphalinae; some authors...
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Melitaea didyma, the spotted fritillary or red-band fritillary, is a Palearctic butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Melitaea didyma is a medium-sized...
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included Melitaea telona which was recently revalidated as a distinct cryptic species. Melitaea phoebe's wingspan is 34–50 mm. The largest Melitaea of the...
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Marsh fritillary (redirect from Melitaea aurinia)
patterns in two species of chequerspot butterflies, Euphydryas aurinia and Melitaea phoebe, in the same patch network". Ecological Entomology. 29 (3): 367–374...
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Chlosyne fulvia (redirect from Melitaea fulvia)
Species: C. fulvia Binomial name Chlosyne fulvia (W.H. Edwards, 1879) Synonyms Melitaea fulvia Edwards, 1879 Melitaea sinefascia R. C. Williams, 1914...
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Glanville fritillary (redirect from Melitaea cinxia)
The Glanville fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is named for the naturalist who discovered it and the checkerboard...
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Melitaea didymoides is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Russia (Transbaikalia to the Amur and Ussuri regions) as well as in Mongolia...
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Texola elada (redirect from Melitaea callina)
Phyciodes elada Melitaea callina Boisduval, 1869 Eresia socia R. Felder, 1869 Phyciodes hepburni Godman, [1901] Melitaea ulrica Edwards, 1877 Melitaea imitata...
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Chlosyne whitneyi (redirect from Melitaea whitneyi)
whitneyi Binomial name Chlosyne whitneyi (Behr, 1863) Synonyms Melitaea whitneyi Behr, 1863 Melitaea damoetas Skinner, 1902 Chlosyne whitneyi malcolmi Comstock...
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Melitaea solona is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Tian Shan mountains, Tibet, Alai and Trans-Alay regions. Melitaea solona solona...
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Melitaea ornata, the eastern knapweed fritillary, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The species rank of Melitaea ornata (type locality Guberlya...
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1917 Melitaea diamina badukensis Alberti, 1969 (Caucasus) Melitaea diamina codinai Sagarra, 1932 (Spain) Melitaea diamina diamina (Lang, 1789) Melitaea diamina...
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Melitaea acentria is a butterfly was discovered in 2017 by evolutionary biologist-entomologist Vladimir Lukhtanov over Mount Hermon ski resort, northern...
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39°02′19″N 22°27′25″E / 39.038611°N 22.456995°E / 39.038611; 22.456995 Melitaea or Meliteia (Ancient Greek: Μελιταία or Μελίτεια or Μελιτία) was a town...
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Baltimore checkerspot (redirect from Melitaea phaeton)
The Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) is a North American butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It has been the official state insect of the U...
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Pearl crescent (redirect from Melitaea tharos)
The pearl crescent (Phyciodes tharos) is a butterfly of North America. It is found in all parts of the United States except the west coast, and throughout...
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has been referred to as Melitaea nevadensis, Melitaea celadussa or Melitaea helvetica. Melitaea nevadensis replaces Melitaea athalia in the Iberian Peninsula...
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The Battle of Melitaea took place in 322 BC during the Lamian War (323–322 BC). The Greek allies led by Antiphilus and Menon of Pharsalus won a victory...
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Melitaea chitralensis is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Kashmir and Chitral. "Melitaea Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera...
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Chlosyne palla (redirect from Melitaea palla)
Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Chlosyne Species: C. palla Binomial name Chlosyne palla (Boisduval, 1852) Synonyms Melitaea palla Boisduval, 1852...
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Chlosyne gabbii (redirect from Melitaea sonorae)
Synonyms Melitaea gabbii Behr, 1863 Melitaea pola Boisduval, 1869 Melitaea sonorae Boisduval, 1869 Euphydryas gabbii ab. pasadenae Gunder, 1924 Melitaea gabbii...
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flowering meadows, forest edges and clearings. Melitaea ambrisia alraschid Melitaea ambrisia ambrisia "Melitaea ambrisia, 1935" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera...
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Melitaea protomedia is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Amur River basin in Russia and from central and eastern China to Korea...
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Euphydryas desfontainii (redirect from Melitaea baetica)
desfontainii Godart, 1819 Argynnis desfontainii Melitaea desfontainii var. gibrati Oberthür, 1922 Melitaea baetica Rambur, 1858 Euphydryas desfontainii martae...
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Melitaea asteria, the little fritillary, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps of Europe. The larva feeds on Plantago alpina...
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Melitaea punica is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in North Africa. Adults are on wing from June to July. "Melitaea Fabricius, 1807"...
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the forewing. Melitaea trivia ♂ Melitaea trivia ♂ △ Melitaea trivia ♀ Melitaea trivia ♀ △ The larvae feed on Verbascum species. Melitaea trivia catapelia...
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Heath fritillary (redirect from Melitaea athalia)
identification. These wing patterns are very similar to the appearance of Melitaea cinxia. However, the dark brown bands on underside of the wings are more...
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August. Melitaea arcesia arcesia (Transbaikalia) Melitaea arcesia minor Elwes, 1899 (Altai) Melitaea arcesia chuana Grum-Grshimailo, 1893 Melitaea arcesia...
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Melitaea ninae is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in a restricted area of western Tian-Shan. "Melitaea ninae, 1935" at Markku Savela's...
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