Melitaea phoebe malvida Gaede, 1930

[TL: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bosnia, Maklen (also spelt Makljen) Pass]; Gaede described (page 207) this subspecies and figured the upperside (Plate 13, d5). Gaede attributed this name to Fruhstorfer, but without a date; like HIGGINS (1941: 340) the present authors were unable to find any original description by Fruhstorfer. This subspecies was not mentioned by VAN OORSCHOT & COUTSIS (2014). The specimen figured and the description by Gaede indicated that the apices of the forewings were quite acute, indicating that this subspecies belongs to M. phoebe, as described. Gaede also indicated an association with the subspecies narenta Fruhstorfer, 1917, from Herzegovina (see above), also identified here as M. phoebe . No indication of the precise location or date of capture was provided, making for difficulties in finding this subspecies at the location given, which has a maximum elevation of 1123 m (Yugoslav Coast, Lascelles, scale 1:300,000, dated 1988/9). Until such time as further specimens become available, this identification requires confirmation.