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Melitaea deione
Black and orange butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The Provençal Fritillary is one of several very similar Melitaea species (including the genus Mellicta in which some authorities place this butterfly) of central and southern Europe. It is a shy butterfly and can be difficult to approach. There are two generations per year with adults on wing from April to September.
Eucalipts and deciduous tree forest. Reserva de la Biosfera del Río Eo
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired
Spotted on Aug 28, 2014
Submitted on Dec 9, 2014
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