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Silver-washed fritillary

Argynnis paphia

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Description:

About 4,5 - 5 cm in diameter, lively orange with black patterned spots on upper side. The underside is green with some silvery streaks.

Habitat:

Meadow, Jura Mountains.

Reference Links:

Silver-washed fritillary - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Silver-washed fritillary

Argynnis paphia

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DanielePralong
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DanielePralong
Hi Zlatan! This is not Issoria lathonia but another fritillary, Argynnis paphia. The greenish striated hindwing underside is the main criteria here; Issoria lathonia has large pearly nacreous spots.

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