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Melitaea cinxia (Linnaeus, 1788)

In Flanders currently only know from Limburg where the species is critically endangered. In Wallonia only in Luxembourg where some localities are known. Equally critically endangered!

The larva lives on Plantago lanceolata and Plantago major.

The adults fly from the beginning of May till the end of June.


Belgium, Luxembourg, Virton, 30 May 2004.
(Photo © Chris Steeman)
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