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Melanargia larissa

Balkan Marbled White

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Macedonia, Greece, July 2004

 

Macedonia, Greece, July 2004

 

Macedonia, Greece, July 2004

 

Macedonia, Greece, July 2004

 

Pelopennesos, Greece, August 2008

 

Pelopennesos, Greece, June 2002

 

Pelopennesos, Greece, June 2002
 

Macedonia, Greece, July 2000
 

Pelopennesos, Greece, June 2002

 

In Greece this butterfly is easily found in the north where it flies on many dry grassy places in the mountains. It is easily distinguished looking at the upperside by the basal dusting of grey-brown scales. I usually use the forewing cell which is basally covered by this scaling. The scaling stops just before a fine black line (also only found in this species), leaving a white space between. The underside post discal band is relatively(!) even in width.

 

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