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Flora & Fauna (media)
Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana)    Linnaeus (1758)    Brushfoots (Nymphalidae)    MABU    24879
Nældesommerfugl (dk)   Levana (es)   Kartfjäril (se)  
Measurements:
WS: 31-43mm
Generations:
2-3
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
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Identification:
Females bigger. 2. generation bigger.
Life stages:
Distribution:
N Spain, C and E Europe, Caucasus, C Asia to Japan.
Habitat:
Mature deciduous forests with clearing and herbal vegetation
Behavior:
Status:
Common and expanding in Denmark
Host plants:
Brændenælde, døvnælde
Comment:
1. generation from May to June. 2. generation from July to August. Occasionally a 3. generation also.

Lars Andersen, danske-natur.dk, adds sex to his photos of the species but with no comments. I can't find any information online about how to separate them besides that females are bigger than males.
Map Butterfly 604    (1 photos)
2022-04-30    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Nordskoven. 1. generation.



Map Butterfly 1391    (1 photos)
2022-07-16    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago ♂
Nordskoven. 2. generation (form: prorsa).

One of three seen today. The very concave outer margin would suggest a male.




Map Butterfly 1392    (2 photos)
2022-07-16    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago ♂
Nordskoven. 2. generation (form: prorsa).

One of three seen today. The very concave outer margin would suggest a male.




Map Butterfly 1393    (2 photos)
2022-07-16    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago ♂
Nordskoven. 2. generation (form: prorsa).

One of three seen today. The very concave outer margin would suggest a male.




Map Butterfly 1394    (2 photos)
2022-07-26    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago ♂
Pinseskoven. 2. generation (form: prorsa).

On Hjortetrøst (Eupatorium cannabinum) [Hemp-Agrimony ~ Cannabina ~ Hampflockel]




Map Butterfly 1389    (3 photos)
2023-05-15    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago
Nordskoven. 1.generation.

First this year, and two weeks later than last year is quite late. Like last year only a single animal was present and resting and warming up on the left-over grasses from last year. No feeding flowers present here it seems.




Map Butterfly 1645    (2 photos)
2023-05-18    Søholt Storskov (Maribo), Denmark

Imago

We had a few of this solitary species.




Map Butterfly 1646    (1 photos)
2023-05-18    Søholt Storskov (Maribo), Denmark

Imago




Map Butterfly 1647    (1 photos)
2023-05-18    Søholt Storskov (Maribo), Denmark

Imago




Map Butterfly 1795    (2 photos)
2023-07-16    Maglebjerg (Åmosen), Denmark

Imago

2. generation.

My first this year.




Map Butterfly 2080    (1 photos)
2023-07-28    Addit Hede (midtjylland), Denmark

Imago

2. generation.




Map Butterfly 2148    (2 photos)
2023-08-05    Voervadsbro (midtjylland), Denmark

Imago
2. generation.



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