Maniola chia

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Maniola chia
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M. chia
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Maniola chia
Thomson, 1987

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Maniola chia is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is endemic to the Aegean Islands of Chios and Oinousses. It is a very common butterfly found amongst grassy flowery places but it is almost impossible to distinguish the specimens from Maniola jurtina.

Flight Period

Univoltime from late May to early August.

Food plants

Larvae feed on grasses.

Sources

  • Species info
  • Butterflies of Europe, Tom Tolman, 1997, Princeton University Press

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