Map - Araschnia levana
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Family: Nymphalidae Flight Time: May/June, July/Aug Size: 32-38mm Altitude: 0-1400m |
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Notes: An unusual species this one. It is the only species in
Europe with strongly marked seasonal differences. The Spring
(left) and Summer (top) broods are very
different. This is a summer specimen which looks a little like a small version of a White
admiral Limenitis camilla. They were locally common at the high point of the Canal Ile-et-Rance, (Brittany, France) just before the Devil's staircase set of locks. The boat I was travelling on lost power at this point and drifted into the bank, where I leant over the bows and took the picture, not the best picture but memorable nonetheless.
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Nettle - Urtica
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Wood clearings. |
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