Similar species
36-45 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
CatalàBrocat de la cefalària 
DeutschSpanischer Scheckenfalter 
EnglishSpanish Fritillary 
EspañolDientes gualdos 
FrançaisDamier de Godart
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Asteraceae Centaurea Knapweed Dipsacaceae Dipsacus Teasel Dipsacaceae Knautia Widow Flower Dipsacaceae Knautia arvensis Field Scabious Dipsacaceae Scabiosa Scabious
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Melitaea baetica Rambur, 1858 Hypodryas desfontainii Higgins, 1978 Occidryas desfontainii Higgins, 1978
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Schmetterling - Raupe Walter Schön
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