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Forewing Length: 19-23mm;
Wingspan: 35-45mm;
Proboscis Length: 11-12mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| March - September (1 Week) | May - April | (Winter) | March - October (Earliest: 10.6) (2-3 Generations) (Winter) Migratory |
| Biotopes: |
Meadows | ||
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Food: (Larva) |
Several Violaceae | ||
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Food: (Adult) |
Several Asteraceae Nectar |
Rubus fruticosus Nectar | |
| Parasitoids: |
Ichneumon gracilicornis Larva |
Phryxe vulgaris Larva | |
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Several Braconidae Larvae |
Several Tachinidae Larvae |
Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium:
Issoria lathonia
UK Butterflies
Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology:
Issoria lathonia
Lepiforum:
Issoria lathonia
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