| Marbled White (Melanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758)) |
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Scientific name: Melanargia galathea (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Marbled White French name: Demi-deuil Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Rhopalocera Family: Nymphalidae Subfamily: Satyrinae Wingspan: 45-55 mm Biotope: Unimproved grasslands, meadows, road and track sides, parks and gardens. Geographic area: Europe, North Africa, Iran. Flight time: June to August. Number of generations : 1 Caterpillar: Bright green with a thin yellow line on each side, ending dark green. The head is pale and the tail is thin. Host plant: Cocksfoot Grass (Dactylis glomerata), Timothy (Phleum pratense) and other graminae. |
The upper side of the Marble White's wings shows alternately black and white marks. Its name comes from the black and white patterns. |
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I mainly observe Marble Whites among high grasses. |
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I am used to observing many Marbled Whites in the unimproved clearings and meadows where I am walking. |
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I like this picture with this uniform background. I just regret this small leaf attached to the stem and catching the eye. |
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You can have a look at the underside of the wings when the Marbled White is busy gathering nectar on a flower. |
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Waiting near a flower, you are likely to see the same butterfly coming several times. You can recognize it to the damage of the wings or to any other specif mark. |
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Marble Whites fly out of high grasses to gather nectar on flowers like thistle. |
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Marble Whites are not very shy and it is rather easy to get close to them. |
André Bon February 2013