Melanargia arge (Sulzer, 1776)
Type locality: Kingdom of Sicily
Range: NE Sicily (Monte Nebrodi, Monti Peloritani), W and C Italian mainland (Monti di Tolfa, Monti della Laga to S. Calabria), E Italy (Gargano and Salentina).
Habitat: Dry, rocky, and grassy places between 350 – 1,500mtrs.
Flight Period: Early May to mid-June.
ssp. arge
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