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Freyer’S Fritillary

Melitaea phoebe

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Found across Europe (32 countries).

🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇲🇪 Montenegro 🇲🇰 North Macedonia 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇴 Romania 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇦 Ukraine

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Animalia (Animals)

Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Insecta (Insects)

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)

Species

Melitaea phoebe (Freyer’S Fritillary)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish doncella mayor

French Mélitée des centaurées

German Flockenblumen-Scheckenfalter

Similar Species in Melitaea

Aetherie Fritillary

Melitaea aetherie

false heath fritillary

Melitaea diamina

Freyer's Fritillary

Melitaea arduinna

glanville fritellary

Melitaea cinxia

Critically Endangered

Grisons Fritillary

heath fritillary

Melitaea athalia

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea trivia

Provençal Fritillary

Melitaea deione

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Butterflies & Moths

Brush-footed Butterflies

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vs Aetherie Fritillary vs false heath fritillary vs Freyer's Fritillary vs glanville fritellary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Freyer’S Fritillary?

The scientific name of Freyer’S Fritillary is Melitaea phoebe. It belongs to the genus Melitaea.

What is the conservation status of Freyer’S Fritillary?

Freyer’S Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Freyer’S Fritillary live?

Freyer’S Fritillary is found in Found across Europe (32 countries).. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia.

What family does Freyer’S Fritillary belong to?

Freyer’S Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) belongs to the genus Melitaea, which is part of the taxonomic family Nymphalidae.

Is Freyer’S Fritillary endangered?

No, Freyer’S Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Freyer’S Fritillary belong to?

Freyer’S Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Freyer’S Fritillary?

The closest relatives of Freyer’S Fritillary in the genus Melitaea include Aetherie Fritillary, false heath fritillary, Freyer's Fritillary, glanville fritellary, Grisons Fritillary.

Native Range — 32 Countries

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Genus Melitaea — 10 Species

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Aetherie Fritillary

Melitaea aetherie

false heath fritillary

Melitaea diamina

Freyer's Fritillary

Melitaea arduinna

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Freyer’S Fritillary

Melitaea phoebe

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glanville fritellary

Melitaea cinxia

Grisons Fritillary

heath fritillary

Melitaea athalia

Lesser Spotted Fritillary

Melitaea trivia

Provençal Fritillary

Melitaea deione

spotted fritillary

Melitaea didyma

Data verified March 2026

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