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Brenthis ino

Lesser Marbled Fritillary

Valais, Switzerland, August 2005

Valais, Switzerland, August 2004

Cote d'Or, France, May 2005

Vaud, Switzerland, July 2004

Vaud, Switzerland, July 2004

Slovakia, July 2001

Slovakia, July 2001

Slovakia, July 2001

Dusky appearance with violet sheen across the upperside of the female.

E Switzerland, July 2003

Space 4 hindwing rectangle is completely yellow - distinction from
Marbled Fritillary B. daphne.

Slovakia, July 2001

Provence, France, July 2003

It is found in central and northern Europe in lush damp meadows. It is widespread and usually common in the right habitats. It has a cousin, the Marbled Fritillary, B. daphne. That species is larger but otherwise rather similar. The easiest sure way of distinguishing them is on the underside hindwing. Space 4 (at the end of the cell) contains a yellow rectangle in ino. In daphne the outer half is filled with brown scales.