Forewing Length: 23-30mm;
Wingspan: 53-58mm;
Proboscis Length: 12mm

Egg	Larva	Pupa	Adult
July - September (2-3 Weeks)	August - June	June	June - August (Earliest: 18.7)

Biotopes:	Meadows
Food: (Larva)	Many Poaceae
Parasitoids:	Ophion obscuratus Larva	Phryxe vulgaris Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:	Several Ichneumonidae Larvae	Several Braconidae Larvae	Several Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Melanargia galathea
UK Butterflies Melanargia galathea
Nature Spot: Marbled White - Melanargia galathea
Lepidoptera and Their Ecology: Melanargia galathea
Lepiforum: Melanargia galathea

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