Thursday, September 24, 2020

Jewel of Highland : Blackvein Fritillary

Blackvein Fritillary
Melitaea arcesia, Nymphalidae.
Jumla, Nepal
July 2, 2020

Melitaea arcesia, the blackvein fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Siberia and Transbaikalia to the Amur region, Mongolia and China. The habitat consists of steppe-clad slopes.

Adults are on wing from June to August.




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