Bory's Anacamptis vs false heath fritillary

Anacamptis boryi compared with Melitaea diamina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis false heath fritillary
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Orchidaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Anacamptis Melitaea
Species Anacamptis boryi Melitaea diamina

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

false heath fritillary

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis false heath fritillary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

false heath fritillary

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

false heath fritillary

No description available.

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