Melanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Nymphalidae (Satyrinae)
Genus: Melanargia
Species: galathea
- larvae feed on a broad spectrum of species of grasses (Poaceae)
- hibernate as larva
- the species has low requirements for habitats with a higher density in drier habitats, but require grassy areas that are uncut or mowed very late (late august)
- photos were taken in Bulgaria
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