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Dark green fritillary

Argynnis aglaja

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Field Notes

Description:

Large mainly orange fritillary, some 6 to 7 cm of wingspan, with a strong flight.

Habitat:

Widespread throughout Eurasia, very common in Europe mainly on grasslands; here seen in a small valley in Jura mountains. The valley is surrounded by a coniferous forest, and is composed of grassland, peatland and a small glacial lake.

Reference Links:

Dark green fritillary - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Neil Ross
Wow, that is pretty amazing, Zlatan. I think the second photo is particularly beautiful. Great spotting.

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Wildlife of Jura Mountain

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PublishedAugust 6, 2018

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