The Glanville fritillary (Melitaea cinxia) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is named for the naturalist who discovered it and the checkerboard...

Mellicta was a junior objective synonym of Melitaea, sharing the same type species (the Glanville fritillary, M. cinxia). This was in error, however; the type...

Lepidoptera. Species such as Junonia coenia, Spilosoma congrua, and Melitaea cinxia lay their eggs on P. lanceolata plants so they can serve as a food...

fritillaries: Argynnis, Boloria, Speyeria (the greater fritillaries), Euphydryas, Melitaea, and Agraulis. Shorter Oxford English dictionary. United Kingdom: Oxford...

consists of steppe-clad slopes. The wingspan is 45–50 mm. Similar to the Melitaea cinxia bearing likewise black dots in the submarginal reddish yellow spots...

monarch butterfly) (2011) Heliconius melpomene, butterfly (2012) Melitaea cinxia, Glanville fritillary butterfly (2014) Megathymus ursus violae, bear...

fritillary - Melitaea phoebe Glanville fritillary - Melitaea cinxia Spotted fritillary - Melitaea didyma Dark green fritillary - Speyeria aglaja Niobe...

fritillary – Melitaea cinxia E – southern coast of Isle of Wight and Channel Islands (formerly widespread in south-east) Heath fritillary – Melitaea athalia...

appearance of Melitaea cinxia. However, the dark brown bands on underside of the wings are more distinct in the heath fritillary than in M. cinxia. Male Male...

Melitaea arduinna kocaki Melitaea athalia athalia Melitaea aurelia Melitaea caucasogenita Melitaea cinxia Melitaea diamina Melitaea didyma Melitaea interrupta...