Araschnia burejana

Description

Araschnia burejana, the large map, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Tibet, China, the Amur and Ussuri regions of Russia, Korea and Japan. It occurs in mixed forest up to 1,300 meters. Adults are on wing from May to June and from July to August in two generations per year. The larvae feed on Urtica species.