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Argynnis niobe

Niobe Fritillary

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Valais, Switzerland, July 2006

 

Valais, Switzerland, July 2006

 

E Switzerland, July 2003

The additional white basal disk is present in both specimens. The male on the
left has the characteristic black spot in the centre. See below.

 

E Switzerland, July 2003

 

E Switzerland, July 2003

 

A widespread species. I suspect it is often overlooked as it is so similar to the High Brown Fritillary, A. adippe. See that species for differences. It flies in open flowery places usually with woodland in the vicinity which presumably provides some habitat for the larval foodplant Violet, Viola ssp.

 

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