| In the South of France, Melitaea athalia is replaced by a similar species named Melitaea helvetica |
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| 1] male of Melitaea athalia - Doubs (France) - 29/05/2009 | | 2] male - Doubs (France) - 29/05/2009 | |
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| 3] other male - Doubs (France) - 29/05/2009 | | 4] male - Côte d'Or (France) - 13/06/2008 | |
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| 5] male - Doubs (France) - 07/06/2009 | | 6] Haute-Loire (France) - 16/07/2010 | |
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| 7] male - Côte d'Or (France) - 13/06/2008 | | 8] female of Melitaea athalia - Doubs (France) - 09/06/2009 | |
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9] female - Haute Loire (France) - 23/07/2013
| | 10] a female (left) and a male - Haute Loire (France) - 23/07/2013 | |
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