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Marbled white

Melanargia galathea

Synonyms: Галатея

Order Lepidoptera. Family Satyrinae.

Marbled white — Photographs 1
Marbled white.
Photo: Michael Apel / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5

Description

Melanargia galathea, the marbled white, is a medium-sized butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.

Traits

Wingspan
45–55 mm
Flight period
June–August
Host plants
grasses
Generations per year
1

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Photographs

Marbled white — Photographs 2
Marbled white. Zoological illustration.
Dr. F. Nemos / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Links

Source: {'label': 'Wikipedia', 'href': 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanargia_galathea'}