Heath Fritillary
Quail Fritillary ( melitaea athalia )
Called The Quail Fritillary ( melitaea athalia ), also Common Fritillary is ( Nymphalidae ), a butterfly ( butterfly ) of the family Nymphalidae.
- 7.1 Notes and references
- 7.2 Literature
Features
The color and pattern of the moths are highly variable, which he can often be safely distinguished only by microscopic examination of the genital below similar species. The wing tops are ocher and have a dark brown to black, grid-like drawing on. Also described are white shapes. On the hindwing underside of the space between the two marginal lines is bright yellow. The palps are colored black. The moths reach a wingspan of 35-40 mm.
Similar Species
- Small Fritillary ( melitaea asteria )
- Speedwell Fritillary ( Melitaea aurelia )
- Eastern Fritillary ( melitaea Britomartis )
- Valerian Fritillary or Silver Check moth ( melitaea diamina )
- Grisons Fritillary ( melitaea varia)
- Melitaea deione
Subspecies
- Melitaea athalia norvegica Aurivillius, 1888, with deposits in Norway, Sweden and Finland.
- Melitaea athalia caledussa Fruhstorfer, 1910, with presence in Italy with Sicily, Portugal, Spain and the Sierra Nevada and southern France.
Flight time
The quail Fritillary flies earlier in a brood from May to August in southern countries. In favorable years, a partial second generation of mid- August to September occurs.
Habitat
After Ebert Quail Fritillary can be found in the following habitats: semi-arid grassland to bush -rich slopes ( junipers ), paths and forest edges, open vineyards and quarries, wet meadows on the edge of bogs, slope bogs and spring swamps. Likewise, in mesophilic areas.
Way of life
Eggs are laid in Located on the underside of leaves. The caterpillars feed preferably on meadow cow-wheat ( Melampyrum pratense), meadow eyebright ( Euphrasia rostkoviana ) and White - plantain ( Plantago lanceolata) and overwinter in silk fabrics. Pupation occurs on leaves or stems near the ground. The moths suck flowers of marsh thistle ( Cirsium palustre ) and the meadow knapweed (Centaurea jacea ). For food crops in dry areas Common oregano (Origanum vulgare ), field - thyme (Thymus pulegioides ), meadow knapweed (Centaurea jacea ), Marsh knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa ), arnica (Arnica montana), Teufelsabbiss ( Succisa pratensis) and meadows knotweed ( Polygonum bistorta ) called.
Dissemination
The quail Fritillary is common and widespread. Its circulation area covers most of Northern Europe with the south of England and extends south to the Pyrenees, Italy, Slovenia and the European part of Turkey.
- Red List of Germany: 3 (endangered )
- Red List of Baden- Württemberg: 3 (endangered )