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:''For the plant, see ''Fritillaria atropurpurea. The Spotted Fritillary or Red-band Fritillary (''Melitaea didyma'') is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. ==Description== ''Melitaea didyma'' is a medium size butterfly with a wingspan reaching . The upperside of the wings is bright orange-brown with dark brown drawings arranged in rows, quite variable in quantity and size. Sometimes the color of the females is duller orange, shaded with gray-green. The underside of the wings is checkered pale yellow and pale orange. ''M. didyma'' has a seasonal and sexual dimorphism. This butterfly flies from March to October depending on the location. This species has two or three generations and overwinters as young caterpillar. The larvae feed on various plants, including ''Linaria'', ''Plantago lanceolata'', ''Veronica'', ''Centaurea jacea'' and ''Digitalis purpurea''.〔(Funet.fi )〕 Melitaea didyma MHNT CUT 2013 3 26 male Cahors Dorsal.jpg| ♂ Melitaea didyma MHNT CUT 2013 3 26 male Cahors Ventral.jpg| ♂ △ Melitaea didyma MHNT CUT 2013 3 26 Female Vallée de Freissinières Dorsal.jpg| ♀ Melitaea didyma MHNT CUT 2013 3 26 Female Vallée de Freissinières 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「Melitaea didyma」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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