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Family: Nymphalidae. Flight Time: June-August. Size: 48-58mm Altitude: 0-2200m |
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Dark green fritillary - Argynnis aglaja
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Family: Nymphalidae. Flight Time: June-August. Size: 48-58mm Altitude: 0-2200m |
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Not exactly rare in the UK it is quite widespread throughout the UK occurring in a variety of habitats, e.g. moorland, downland, woodland, coast etc.. Very fast flying. Possible confusion in the UK only with the rarer High brown fritillary Argynnis adippe which has four brown spots on the underwing and also the forewing edge is gently concave in the High brown. |
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