Alexanders vs Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Melitaea trivia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Apiaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Angelica Melitaea
Species Angelica atropurpurea Melitaea trivia

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Lesser Spotted Fritillary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries).

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

No description available.

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