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European map butterfly (spring brood)

Arachnia levana

Description:

This delightful little butterfly is best-known for having two forms, levana and prorsa that represent the spring and summer broods respectively. levana individuals are primarily orange in colour, giving them the appearance of a small fritillary, whereas prorsa individuals look more like a very small White Admiral.

Habitat:

It is common throughout the lowlands of central and eastern Europe, and is expanding its range in Western Europe.

Notes:

Female and male

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2 Comments

Lavi
Lavi 8 years ago

Thank you very much ViSarancha :)

VitoSarancha
VitoSarancha 8 years ago

Amazing! Congratulations, one of your best shots!

Lavi
Spotted by
Lavi

Zagreb, Croatia

Spotted on May 1, 2015
Submitted on May 1, 2015

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