Photo Milan Djuric |
Family: Libytheidae Flight Time: Late June - August, March after hibernation Size: 34-44mm Altitude: 400-1500m |
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Nettle-tree Butterfly - Libythea celtis
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Photo Milan Djuric |
Family: Libytheidae Flight Time: Late June - August, March after hibernation Size: 34-44mm Altitude: 400-1500m |
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Notes: This unusual species is the only representative of the Libytheidae or Snouts in Europe. The particular specimen was photographed in Mt. Visitor, in Montenegro. The image on the right is courtesy of Mark Ogden, taken in Bulgaria in 2005. |
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Fact File |
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Celtis australis |
Open bushy areas |
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| Early Stages
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