Western Marbled White (Melanargia occitanica)
| Family | Nymphalidae |
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| Subfamily | Satyrinae |
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| Genus | Melanargia |
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| Species | occitanica |
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| Authority | (Esper, [1793]) |
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| English Name | Western Marbled White |
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| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
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| Habitats Directive | |
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| Bern Convention | |
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| CITES | |
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Description
The Western Marbled White is mostly found in dry, rocky places with grassy vegetation and scattered
rocks, although it is also seen in damper locations. Its foodplants are various grasses, such as Tor-
grass (Brachypodium pinnatum), Bermuda-grass (Cynodon dactylon), and Cock’s-foot (Dactylus glomerata).
This species is single-brooded and hibernates as a caterpillar.
Distribution
France / France: Mainland / Italy / Italy: Mainland / Portugal / Portugal: Mainland / Spain / Spain: Mainland /
Larval Foodplants
| # | Order | Family | Genus | Species | Vernacular Name | Link | | 1 | Poales | Poaceae | Brachypodium | phoenicoides | | |
| 2 | Poales | Poaceae | Brachypodium | pinnatum | Heath False-brome | |
| 3 | Poales | Poaceae | Brachypodium | retusum | | |
| 4 | Poales | Poaceae | Festuca | ovina | Sheep's-fescue | |
| 5 | Poales | Poaceae | Macrochloa | tenacissima | | |
| 6 | Poales | Poaceae | Phleum | pratense | Timothy | |
| 7 | Poales | Poaceae | Stipa | | | |
| 8 | Poales | Poaceae | Stipa | offneri | | |
