Queen of Spain Fritillary
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| Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common in southern Europe, migrating as far north as south Scandinavia every summer. If is also found in North Africa, India, Central Asia, Himalayas and China[1].
Heat-dependent, this species is found breeding on the hottest places of the foodplants of the larvae (prefers Viola tricolor and Viola arvensis). The adult is a strong flyer, and may be found anywhere but forests.
The eggs of this species are laid on the Wild Pansy ( Viola tricolor).
Flight time is between March and October, size is between 38mm and 46mm, and is usually found at altitudes between sea level and 2,700m[2]
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 Life Cycle of Issoria lathonia |
_I3_IMG_7027.jpg/120px-Queen_of_Spain_Fritillary_(Issoria_lathonia)_I3_IMG_7027.jpg) In Himachal, India |
_I_IMG_7028.jpg/120px-Queen_of_Spain_Fritillary_(Issoria_lathonia)_I_IMG_7028.jpg) In Himachal, India |
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