Southern Heath Fritillary

Melitaea nevadensis is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Heath Fritillary being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Melitaea athalia
• Melitaea parthenoides
• Melitaea aurelia
• Melitaea deione
• Melitaea britomartis
• Melitaea varia

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Nymphalidae

Genus

Melitaea

Species

Melitaea celadussa

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