The length of the forewings is 25–28 mm. Seitz- M. lachesis Hbn. (= nemausica Esp.) (38b). Lighter than galathea, even than the lightest forms of the same. The black discocellular anguliform spot of the forewing constricted where it is bent. Hindwing entirely white, apart from the interrupted submarginal band; the base very sparingly dusted, the markings of the underside however shine through in the male. In Spain, Portugal and South France. – The specimens with creamy yellow ground-colour, which are somewhat rarer than the chalky white canigulensis Obth.; from the Pyrenees.[2]
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Biologyedit
The butterflies fly in one generation from June to August.They occur from the plain to about 1,600 meters above sea level. They prefer dry, flowering, natural meadows that can also be overgrown with bushes. The larvae feed on various grasses.
Referencesedit
^van Swaay, C.; Wynhoff, I.; Verovnik, R.; Wiemers, M.; López Munguira, M.; Maes, D.; Sasic, M.; Verstrael, T.; Warren, M.; Settele, J. (2010). "Melanargia lachesis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T173288A6985736. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-1.RLTS.T173288A6985736.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^Seitz. A. in Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren) This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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melanargia, lachesis, iberian, marbled, white, butterfly, species, belonging, family, nymphalidae, conservation, status, least, concern, iucn, scientific, classification, domain, eukaryota, kingdom, animalia, phylum, arthropoda, class, insecta, order, lepidopt. Melanargia lachesis the Iberian marbled white is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae Melanargia lachesis Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Nymphalidae Genus Melanargia Species M lachesis Binomial name Melanargia lachesisHubner 1790 Synonyms Melanargia lachesis Hubner 1790 Papilio lachesis Hubner 1790 Lachesis ruscinonensis Oberthur amp Houlbert 1922 Melanargia galathea lachesis Melanargia ampliusangulata Bryk 1940 Melanargia catalana de Sagarra 1926 Melanargia chlorinda Oberthur 1936 Melanargia semi cataleuca Varin 1955 Contents 1 Distribution 2 Description 3 Biology 4 References 5 External linksDistribution editIt can be found on the Iberian Peninsula and the south of France Description editThe length of the forewings is 25 28 mm Seitz M lachesis Hbn nemausica Esp 38b Lighter than galathea even than the lightest forms of the same The black discocellular anguliform spot of the forewing constricted where it is bent Hindwing entirely white apart from the interrupted submarginal band the base very sparingly dusted the markings of the underside however shine through in the male In Spain Portugal and South France The specimens with creamy yellow ground colour which are somewhat rarer than the chalky white canigulensis Obth from the Pyrenees 2 nbsp Melanargia lachesis nbsp Melanargia lachesis nbsp Melanargia lachesis nbsp Melanargia lachesis Biology editThe butterflies fly in one generation from June to August They occur from the plain to about 1 600 meters above sea level They prefer dry flowering natural meadows that can also be overgrown with bushes The larvae feed on various grasses References edit van Swaay C Wynhoff I Verovnik R Wiemers M Lopez Munguira M Maes D Sasic M Verstrael T Warren M Settele J 2010 Melanargia lachesis IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010 e T173288A6985736 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2010 1 RLTS T173288A6985736 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 Seitz A in Seitz A ed Band 1 Abt 1 Die Grossschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes Die palaearktischen Tagfalter 1909 379 Seiten mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln 3470 Figuren nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Melanargia lachesis Butterflies of Europe Satyrinae of the Western Palearctic This Satyrini article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melanargia lachesis amp oldid 1225644916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
