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The heath fritillary (''Melitaea athalia'') is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found throughout the Palaearctic from Western Europe to Japan, in heathland, grassland, and in coppiced woodland. Its association with coppiced woodland earned it the name "woodman's follower" in parts of the UK. It is considered a threatened species in the UK and Germany, but not Europe-wide or globally. == Description == : ''See glossary for terms used'' Heath fritillaries have a wing-span of 39–47 mm. The upperside is predominantly dark brown and orange-brown, with the orange-brown spots delineated by dark brown (along and across the wing-veins); there is a white fringe to the wings through which the dark brown extends. The upperside of the body is a similar dark brown to the colour on the wing, and the base of both wings is dark brown. The underside shows bands of red and (off-)white, again with each vein dark brown and each colour delineated by dark brown. The pattern of white spots at the base of the hindwing (visible at rest) is diagnostic for identification. Melitaea athalia MHNT UT 2013 3 29 Urval male dorsal.jpg|♂ Melitaea athalia MHNT UT 2013 3 29 Urval male ventral.jpg|♂ △ Melitaea athalia MHNT CUT 2013 3 29 Urval female dorsal.jpg|♀ Melitaea athalia MHNT CUT 2013 3 29 Urval female ventral.jpg|♀ △ 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Heath fritillary」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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