Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae

07271 Knapweed Fritillary Melitaea phoebe, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF -- (ABH59.000)

near Haskovo, east of Plovdiv, 4th June 2011, male.
near Haskovo, east of Plovdiv, 4th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Haskovo, east of Plovdiv, 4th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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 2019
Oreshari, Arda Valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 7th July 2011. Male.
Oreshari, Arda Valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 7th July 2011. Male.
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Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Male. 1 of 2.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Male. 1 of 2.
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Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Male. 2 of 2.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Male. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 4th July 2006, Female. 1 of 2.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 4th July 2006, Female. 1 of 2.
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Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 4th July 2006, Female. 2 of 2.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 4th July 2006, Female. 2 of 2.
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Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 1st July 2012. Female. 1 of 2.
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 1st July 2012. Female. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 1st July 2012, Female. 2 of 2.
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 1st July 2012, Female. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Mesta valley, 6th July 2011, Female. 1 of 2.
Mesta valley, 6th July 2011, Female. 1 of 2.
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Mesta valley, 6th July 2011, Female. 2 of 2.
Mesta valley, 6th July 2011, Female. 2 of 2.
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Besapara Hills, 12th June 2011, female.
Besapara Hills, 12th June 2011, female.
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Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
Samakov-Borovets. 14th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
Dobarsko, Rila Mtns., 15th July 2013.
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near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria. 6th July 2013. Male.
near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria. 6th July 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria, 6th July 2013.
near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria, 6th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kato Nevrokopi, N Greece. 15th May 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
Kato Nevrokopi, N Greece. 15th May 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kato Nevrokopi, N Greece. 15th May 2015. Male. 2 of 2.
Kato Nevrokopi, N Greece. 15th May 2015. Male. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Novo Hotzhovo, SW Bulgaria. 21st May 2015. Male.
Novo Hotzhovo, SW Bulgaria. 21st May 2015. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Novo Hotzhovo, SW Bulgaria. 21st May 2015. Male.
Novo Hotzhovo, SW Bulgaria. 21st May 2015. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Novo Hotzhovo, SW Bulgaria. 21st May 2015. Female.
Novo Hotzhovo, SW Bulgaria. 21st May 2015. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019..
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

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 12 August

Recorded date range (Pupa): 13 May to 13 May

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S of Koprivlen, SW Bulgaria. 11th May 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
S of Koprivlen, SW Bulgaria. 11th May 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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