Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae

07274 Lesser Spotted Fritillary Melitaea trivia, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF -- (ABH59.000)

Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010, male.
 Photo © Mike Skelton
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 19th June 2010, male.
 Photo © Mike Skelton
 2010-2016
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 2018
 2019
Osogovska Planina, W Bulgaria, 8h July 2013, male.
Osogovska Planina, W Bulgaria, 8h July 2013, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kozhuh, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 13th May 2014. Male.
Kozhuh, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 13th May 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 14th June 2013. Female.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 14th June 2013. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, female.
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan plateaux, Western Rhodopi Mtns, female.
Dobrostan plateaux, Western Rhodopi Mtns, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 3rd July 2008, female.
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 3rd July 2008, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 3rd July 2008, female.
Chuchuligovo, SW Bulgaria, 3rd July 2008, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chuchuligovo, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 30th June 2005. Female.
Chuchuligovo, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 30th June 2005. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chuchuligovo, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 30th June 2005. Female.
Chuchuligovo, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 30th June 2005. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
East of Samakov. 14th July 2014. Female.
East of Samakov. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
East of Samakov. 14th July 2014. Female.
East of Samakov. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
East of Samakov. 14th July 2014. Female.
East of Samakov. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
East of Haskovo, 26th June 2012.
East of Haskovo, 26th June 2012.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
East of Haskovo, 26th June 2012.
East of Haskovo, 26th June 2012.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Chuchuligovo, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 1st July 2005. Final instar.
Chuchuligovo, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 1st July 2005. Final instar.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.L5.
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mountains, 22nd June 2015. Male.L5.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Widespread and often common throughout Bulgaria, from sea-level to 1500 masl and sometimes higher.



Habitat

A species of ruderal habitats (which abound in Bulgaria), where certain species of Mullein (Verbascum) grow. Quite a few mullein species grow in Bulgaria, the Lesser Spotted Fritillary does not seen to feed on all of them. Part or full grown larvae can often be found on appropriate mullein species, often very visible on the surface of the leaves.

Regional Information

Recorded in 99 (5.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 May to 11 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 03 May to 27 June