Aetherie fritillaryThe aetherie fritillary is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.DistributionIt is found locally in mountain areas of North Africa and very locally in southern Spain, southern Portugal, Sicily and southern Italy.BiologyThe insect flies from mid-April until the end of May with a second generation in September in Italy. The habitat is open grasslands and flowery meadows. The larvae feed on various Centaurea knapweeds. The flowers of Centaurea also attract the nectar-feeding adults.