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Species account
Østlig Takvinge
(Nymphalis xanthomelas)
Denis & Schiffermüller (1775)
Takvinger (Nymphalidae) YLTO 24876
Takvinger (Nymphalidae) YLTO 24876
Yellow-legged Tortoiseshell (gb)
Videfuks (se)
Measurements:
WS: 60-72mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
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Identification:
+ more serrated wing edge than xanthomelas
- the two inner black spots on the upper forewing are more often separated than on polychloros.
- all the other field characters...
- the two inner black spots on the upper forewing are more often separated than on polychloros.
- all the other field characters...
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
E Europe, Turkey, C Asia, China, Korea and Japan.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Rare in Denmark and rest of Scandinavia. Depends on influx from east.
Comment:
In Denmark/Sweden wintering animals fly from February to mid June with peak last half of April. A new generation starts flying from July into first half of August.
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908
(5 photos)
2015-05-01 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Imago Pinseskoven. Rare visitor from east and southeast. In 2014 and 2015 quite a few were spotted, mostly in the eastern part of the country. I'm not sure if it is possible to sex this worn individual. Males are supposed to be smaller and have smaller spots and narrower dark marginal border, but with nothing to compare to, I don't know. |
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1290
(2 photos)
2023-04-09 Näsby Fält (Kristianstad), Sweden Imago Afternoon on a very sunny day. |
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1291
(3 photos)
2023-04-09 Näsby Fält (Kristianstad), Sweden Imago Afternoon on a very sunny day. This animal suddenly came in and chased away the Large Tortoiseshell we were admiring right there on the trunk. |
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1292
(2 photos)
2023-04-09 Näsby Fält (Kristianstad), Sweden Imago Afternoon on a very sunny day. Most of the butterflies today were worn, but this one looks rather fresh except for the obvious missing part of the right hindwing. |
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1293
(2 photos)
2023-04-09 Näsby Fält (Kristianstad), Sweden Imago Afternoon on a very sunny day. Gunshot hole or... |
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1294
(5 photos)
2023-04-09 Venestad (Skåne), Sweden Imago The first animal of 5 that we found this day in NE Scania. |