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Queen of Spain Fritillary

Issoria lathonia

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

The queen of Spain was apparently taking some holidays in the belgian prairies :-)

Habitat:

Plombières.
http://www.eifelnatur.de/Niederl%E4ndisch/Seiten/NSG%20Plombieres.html

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Issoria lathonia

Species ID Suggestions

Queen of Spain Fritillary

Issoria lathonia

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DanielePralong
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Comments (7)
Stephanie R.
Beautiful photos, Marta! I love the contrast with the flower:)
DanielePralong
Will do! As for signs you see at nature spots here's what happened to me recently! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/270186011
The MnMs
Daniele, could you check if this other one is also the Spanish Queen? Thanks again! :-) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/709396002
The MnMs
Is it really? wow! I just thought is the fritillary they mark in the plates of the nature reserve as the most commonly seen in the area..As always, I am null for this IDs so I appreciate very much your help as well :-)
DanielePralong
Hi Marta! This beauty is not Argynnis aglaja. Among other features Argynnis aglaja is quite green on the underside, and doesn't have a submarginal row of dark spots. Looking for the right one, but someone else might get it first!

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PublishedAugust 29, 2014

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