| Family | Nymphalidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Nymphalinae |
| Genus | Melitaea |
| Species | parthenoides |
| Authority | Keferstein, 1851 |
| English Name | Meadow Fritillary |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Meadow Fritillary occurs in both dry and moderately damp habitats in many sorts of open, grassy, flower-rich places near woodland. Plantains (Plantago spp.) are the main foodplants, especially Ribwort Plantain (P. lanceolata). The eggs are laid in clusters on the underside of the leaves. The caterpillars feed and hibernate communally in a silken shelter, only separating in the last larval instar. They then look for a safe place to pupate, low down on the foodplant. The Meadow Fritillary usually has two generations a year, but only one in cool breeding grounds.
Andorra / Austria (Possibly Present) / France / France: Mainland / Germany / Italy / Italy: Mainland / Portugal / Portugal: Mainland / Spain / Spain: Mainland / Switzerland /