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Melanargia galathea
White with dark brownish pattern. Wingspan ~37 - 52 mm.
Common in all of central Europe to northern Spain, Italy and southern England, eastern Europe (as far as Turkey) and parts of northern Africa. Altitudinal border is at about 1750 m (a.s.l.). This butterfly prefers poor grassland or extensively used pasture, especially on calcareous substrate.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2011
Submitted on Jun 23, 2011
![[Melanargia lachesis]](https://lh5.ggpht.com/c3eeI8Yb8EDLyesJXmoIdYp4P1v95216j9wNK32CUGUwkHw2Dc6llGsNNudWvb7XI1DYMOygSWgGd0hLVWom=s62-c)
6 Comments
Thanks bayucca, I added this one and some other spottings to the mission.
Please, add this wonderful shot to the new mission of European butterflies and moth!
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8574...
Excellent picture. I agree with Laura
Thanks!! It was a really patient model and didn't seem to be bothered by my presence, at all.
Oh wonderful, I love the composition! Those cornflowers behind it are awesome, especially in that first picture! Great shot :)
nice spotting! mine marbeld white :http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6383569