Melitae athalia – Ratamaoverkkoperhonen – bosparelmoervlinder

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This butterflies prefers yellow coloured flowers. (17-7-2012)

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The larvae feed on Kangasmaitikka (Melampyrum pratense). (13-7-2004)

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Other host plants are Plantago, Veronica, Digitalis and Linaria species. (17-7-2004)

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M. athalia overwinters in the larval stage. (13-7-2004)

The species is relatively rare (19-7-2019)