Euphydryas desfontainii (Godart, 1819)

spanish fritillary

on Cephalaria, etc.

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

Caprifoliaceae, oligophagous

Cephalaria leucantha; Dipsacus comosus; Knautia arvensis; Scabiosa.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

ei, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum.

references

Baquero, Moraza, Ariño & Jordana (2011a), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Lepiforum (2021), Pennekamp, Monteiro & Schmitt (2012a).