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Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter

Melitaea athalia

Extinct

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (35 countries).

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Conservation Status

EX Extinct

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (Tier)

Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)

Insecta (Insekten)

Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Species

Melitaea athalia (Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter)

Names in Other Languages

French mélitée du mélampyre

German Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter

Similar Species in Melitaea

Baldrian Scheckenfalter

Melitaea diamina

Flockenblumen-Scheckenfalter

Melitaea phoebe

Gemeiner Scheckenfalter

Melitaea cinxia

Critically Endangered

Leinkraut-Scheckenfalter

Melitaea deione

Roter Scheckenfalter

Melitaea didyma

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea trivia

Aetherie Fritillary

Melitaea aetherie

Grisons Fritillary

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Brush-footed Butterflies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter?

The scientific name of Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter is Melitaea athalia. It belongs to the genus Melitaea.

What is the conservation status of Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter?

Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter (Melitaea athalia) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter live?

Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter is found in Found across Europe (35 countries).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.

What family does Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter belong to?

Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter (Melitaea athalia) belongs to the genus Melitaea, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

What kingdom does Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter belong to?

Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter (Melitaea athalia) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter?

The closest relatives of Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter in the genus Melitaea include Baldrian Scheckenfalter, Flockenblumen-Scheckenfalter, Gemeiner Scheckenfalter, Leinkraut-Scheckenfalter, Roter Scheckenfalter.

Native Range — 35 Countries

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Genus Melitaea — 10 Species

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Baldrian Scheckenfalter

Melitaea diamina

Flockenblumen-Scheckenfalter

Melitaea phoebe

Gemeiner Scheckenfalter

Melitaea cinxia

Leinkraut-Scheckenfalter

Melitaea deione

Roter Scheckenfalter

Melitaea didyma

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Wachtelweizen Scheckenfalter

Melitaea athalia

EX

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Grisons Fritillary

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea trivia

Aetherie Fritillary

Melitaea aetherie

Freyer's Fritillary

Melitaea arduinna

Data verified März 2026

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