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Silver-washed fritillary
Argynnis paphia
45.8132, 15.977
Field Notes
Description:
The silver-washed fritillary butterfly is deep orange with black spots on the upper side of its wings, and has a wingspan of 54–70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female.
Habitat:
Common and variable butterfly found over much of the Palaearctic ecozone – Algeria, Europe, temperate Asia and Japan.
Notes:
I spotted this female in the city park Maksimir.
Female!
Species ID Suggestions
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 27, 2014
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