Mellicta athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)

Mellicta britomartis (Assmann, 1848)

There are three species in the genus Mellicta Billberg, 1820 in Ukraine: M. athalia (Rottemburg, 1775), M. britomartis (Assmann, 1848), and M. aurelia (Nickerl, 1850). The first two species are listed for Kharkov region by all basic literature sources. It is possible that all three species are present in our region. Sampling and genitalia investigation confirmed so far the occurrence of M. athalia and M. britomartis in our region. The latter species is somewhat less common and more localized.

I don't have a reliable way to distinguish these species in the field. The information below concerns all Mellicta species.

Generally uncommon but sometimes common to abundant. One generation, usually from late May to mid July.

Early/late dates: May 15 - July 29.

Habitat: various meadows.

M. athalia male M. britomartis male

V-19-2009, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; male - athalia

VI-15-2009, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; male - britomartis

Mellicta sp. male Mellicta sp. male

VI-15-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

VI-15-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male (same as left)

Mellicta sp. male Mellicta sp. male

VI-15-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

VI-15-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

Mellicta sp. male Mellicta sp. female

VI-15-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

VI-15-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female

Mellicta sp. female Mellicta sp. female

VI-22-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female

VI-22-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female (same as left)

Mellicta sp. male Mellicta sp. males

VI-22-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male - britomartis

VI-23-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; males

Mellicta sp. male Mellicta sp. male

VII-02-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

VII-03-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; male

Mellicta sp. male Mellicta sp. male

VII-01-2007, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Lesnoje; male

VI-17-2007, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; male - athalia

Mellicta sp. female Mellicta sp. group

VI-14-2009, Kharkov reg., Zmijev distr., Pershotravnevoe; female

VI-18-2009, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka

Mellicta sp. female Mellicta sp. female

VII-02-2006, Kharkov reg., N. Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka; female

VI-29-2006, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Okhrimovka (aka Efremovka); female

Mellicta sp. female Mellicta sp. female

VI-22-2007, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Okhrimovka (aka Efremovka); female

VI-22-2007, Kharkov reg., Volchansk distr., Okhrimovka (aka Efremovka); female (same as left)

Map Map

Records of M. athalia

Records of M. britomartis

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