Identification - Fritillaries
Having narrowed the options down a little there are now just 47 species to choose from! The species are now split down to genus level, the first part of a butterflies latin name. On this page the idea is to pick the right genus, and then click for species identification.
- If you see your species pictured clicking on the image will take you directly to further information on that particular butterfly.
- If your butterfly is similar, or you think it might be related, then click on the title on the left of the table for further options.
Nymphalidae - Fritillaries
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Argynnis (7 species) Generally of relatively large size, orange with black spots and bars, fast powerful flight. |
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| Dark green fritillary | Silver washed fritillary | ||
| Issoria,
Brenthis & Boloria (8 species)
Pictured in order. Issoria with unique silver markings, Brenthis with rounded wings. Boloria small sized with squared hindwing corners. |
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| Queen of Spain fritillary | Marbled fritillary | Shepherd's fritillary | |
| Clossiana
(11 species)
Small fritillaries with rounded hindwing corners. A large number of arctic species together with three widespread European fritillaries. |
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| Weaver's fritillary | Pearl-bordered fritillary |  |
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| Melitaea (8
species)
Orange with patterns of bars and spots. Three widespread European species. |
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| Spotted fritillary | Knapweed fritillary | ||
| Mellicta (7 species) |  |
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| Heath fritillary | |||
| Hypodryas,
Euphydryas (6
species)
Patterns of black spots and bars with a variety of background colours including the two pictured right. |
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| Marsh fritillary | Cynthia's fritillary |