Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae

07275 Spotted Fritillary Melitaea didyma, (Esper, 1778)

BF -- (ABH59.000)

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.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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 2019
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 13th June 2013. Male.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 13th June 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2008, male.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 10th July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Novo Hodzovo, 30th June 2005, male.
Novo Hodzovo, 30th June 2005, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 16th July 2014. Male.
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 16th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 17th June 2013. Female.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 17th June 2013. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Plovdiv, 12th June 2013. Female.
Plovdiv, 12th June 2013. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Vratsa, NW Bulgaria, 6th July 2014, female, form meridionalis.
near Vratsa, NW Bulgaria, 6th July 2014, female, form meridionalis.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014. Female, form 'meridionalis'
Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014. Female, form 'meridionalis'
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 13th June 2013. Roosting.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopi Mtns., 13th June 2013. Roosting.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Tsarvaritsa, Kyustendil Provence, W Bulgaria, 14th June 2016. L5.
Tsarvaritsa, Kyustendil Provence, W Bulgaria, 14th June 2016. L5.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Dospat, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 5th July 2008. On Linaria.
near Dospat, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 5th July 2008. On Linaria.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. 5th instar Larva.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. 5th instar Larva.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Regional Information

Recorded in 129 (6.8%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 May to 12 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 19 June to 19 June