Butterflies of Bulgaria - Issoria lathonia

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Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)

Range: Temperate Palearctic.

Distribution in Bulgaria: The whole country from sea level to over 2900 m.

Habitat: All kinds of open places.

Bionomics: Three generations from March till October. Larval host plant: Viola (Tolman & Lewington 1997).

Conservation status: One of the most common butterflies in Bulgaria. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

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	Range: Temperate Palearctic. Distribution in Bulgaria: The whole country from sea level to over 2900 m. Habitat: All kinds of open places. Bionomics: Three generations from March till October. Larval host plant: Viola (Tolman & Lewington 1997). Conservation status: One of the most common butterflies in Bulgaria. IUCN category: Lower risk, least concern.

Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus, 1758)