地图蛱蝶 Map Butterfly
Araschnia levana · Lepidoptera · 蛱蝶科 · IUCN: LC
The Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana) is a remarkable butterfly distinguished by its seasonally dimorphic: spring form orange with black markings, summer form black with white bands. This species inhabits damp woodlands and meadows with stinging nettles, where it is an unique seasonal polyphenism where successive generations look completely different. As a member of the Nymphalidae (蛱蝶科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No