Melitaea arcesia explained

Melitaea arcesia, the blackvein fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Siberia and Transbaikalia to the Amur region, Mongolia and China.^[1] The habitat consists of steppe-clad slopes.

Adults are on wing from June to August.

Subspecies

• Melitaea arcesia arcesia (Transbaikalia)
• Melitaea arcesia minor Elwes, 1899 (Altai)
• Melitaea arcesia chuana Grum-Grshimailo, 1893
• Melitaea arcesia sikkimensis Moore, 1901 (India)
• Melitaea arcesia carmana Fruhstorfer, 1915 (Sayan)
• Melitaea arcesia rucephala Fruhstorfer, 1915 (Tian Shan Mountains)

Notes and References

1. http://rusinsects.com/nymph/n-m-arce.htm Russian Insects