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The Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma) is a small butterfly of the Nymphalidae family found primarily in the Southern and Central Europe.
 The wing-span is 30-50mm. The butterfly flies from April to September depending on the location. Males are usually a deeper orange than females, but both sexes are geographically variable. Undersides are pale orange-brown, with cream markings and black spots.
It flies on mountain slopes and in flowery meadows, between mid-spring and late summer. There may be one to three broods, depending on locality and altitude.
Eggs are laid in batches on various foodplants, such as plantain, toadflax and speedwell.
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