20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Heath Fritillary, Melitaea athalia
Heath Fritillary, Melitaea athalia, Orange fritillary with marbled underwings found in tall grasslands and clearings. Flies June-August. Regionally endangered and threatened. Host plants include Plantago, Veronica, Melampyrum, Linaria, Digitalis or Rhinantus, Heath Fritillary, Melitaea athalia Srbsko, Czech Republic Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 1/320 f/4.5 iso 400 6/24/2022
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2022 |
| Photo Location: | Srbsko, Czechia |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
| Copyright: | © Mary C Legg |