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Marbled White Butterfly on a pink flower.

Motley-eyed Galatea butterfly on a green leaf.

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The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species.

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Marbled white butterfly close up in nature resting on a purple flower, under side showing.

$Melanargia galathea has a wingspan of 46–56 millimetres In these medium-sized butterflies the upper side of the wings is decorated with white and gray-black or dark brown markings, but it is always gray-black or dark brown checkered in the basal and distal areas. The underside is similar to the upper side but the drawings is light gray or light brown. On the underside of the hindwings is present a row of gray eye spots. The males and the females are quite similar, except that some females may have a yellowish nuance on the underside of the wings.\nLife cycle:\nLike other members of its subfamily, the larvae feed on various grasses. These include Phleum (P. pratense), Poa (P. annua, P. trivalis), Festuca rubra, Bromus erectus, Dactylis, Brachypodium pinnatum, Agrostis capillaris, Elytrigia, Holcus, Dactylis, Triticum and Agropyron species . \nEggs are laid on the wing, or from brief perches on grass stems, and are just sprinkled among the grass stems. Upon hatching, the larvae immediately enter hibernation and only feed the following spring when the fresh growth occurs. They are a lime-green colour, with a dark green line running down the middle of their back. Pupation takes place at ground level in a loose cocoon. Adults can be found from early June to early September. On a good site, in warm, sunny weather, thousands can be seen gently fluttering amongst the grass heads.\nHabitat:\nIt is found in forest clearings and edges, meadows and steppe where it occurs up to 1,500-1,700 m above sea level. They are a common sight in unimproved grasslands across Europe.\n\nDistribution:\nThis species can be found across most of Europe, southern Russia, Asia Minor and Iran. There is an isolated population in Japan. It is not found in Ireland, North Britain, Scandinavia (except Denmark) and Portugal or Spain. The late twentieth century saw an expansion of its range in the UK (source Wikipedia). \n\nThis Picture is made during a Long Weekend in the South of Belgium in June 2019.$

$The Marbled White is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly, unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. In July it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as Wild Marjoram, Field Scabious, thistles, and knapweeds. Adults may be found roosting halfway down tall grass stems. \nFound in flowery grassland but may stray into gardens. This species is widespread in southern Britain and has expanded northwards and eastwards over the last twenty years, despite some losses within its range, with outlying populations in Yorkshire and SW Wale$

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$This is a fairly scarce resident, with permanent populations in the southern part of the province of Limburg. However, the last decennia, the Butterfly is to be seen over a great part of the Country.\nIt ids mostly found on rough, herb-rich grasslands, ruderal vegetation, and sometimes in vegetable gardens.\nVarious Apiaceae serve as larval foodplant, in particular Daucus carota, but also Angelica sylvestris and Foeniculum vulgare.\nThe species flies in two generations and hibernates as a pupa.\nFlying Season: May and August\nDistribution: Europe\n\nThis Picture was made in The “Weerribben” (Overijssel, the Netherlands) in August of 2021.$

Marbled White Butterfly resting in sunlight

Butterfly isolated on white background. Clipping path included.

Closeup of a Swallowtail butterfly sitting on a brick wall in the backyard on a summer day

Beatiful butterfly on the plant in nature.

Female Melanargia galathea, the marbled white butterfly feeding on the nectar of a Jasione montana, bluebonnet.

Marbled White Butterfly (Melanargia galathea) on a Field scabius. The proboscis can be seen going into the flower

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