Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae

07283 Heath Fritillary Melitaea athalia, (Rottemburg, 1775)

BF1613 (ABH59.036)

Lilyanovo, west Pirin Mtns., 3rd July 2008, male.
Lilyanovo, west Pirin Mtns., 3rd July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Lilyanovo, west Pirin Mtns., 3rd July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Lilyanovo, west Pirin Mtns., 3rd July 2008, male.
Lilyanovo, west Pirin Mtns., 3rd July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Osogovska Planina, W Bulgaria, 8h July 2013. Male.
Osogovska Planina, W Bulgaria, 8h July 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chepelare valley, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 11th June 2011.
Chepelare valley, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 11th June 2011.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Cherven, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011.
Cherven, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th June 2012, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th June 2012, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Shipka Pass, Central Stara Planina, 12th July 2014. Male.
Shipka Pass, Central Stara Planina, 12th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Shipka Pass, Central Stara Planina, 12th July 2014. Male.
Shipka Pass, Central Stara Planina, 12th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan plateau, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th July 2012.
Dobrostan plateau, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th July 2012.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan plateau, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th July 2011, on Pedicularis brachyodonta (?)
Dobrostan plateau, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th July 2011, on Pedicularis brachyodonta (?)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Regional Information

Recorded in 103 (5.4%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 19 May to 11 August

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Borovets, Rila Mtns., 12th June 2011. Male (1/2).
Borovets, Rila Mtns., 12th June 2011. Male (1/2).
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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near Brashylan, Strandzha, SE Bulgaria, 24th June 2012, female.
near Brashylan, Strandzha, SE Bulgaria, 24th June 2012, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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