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UK
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An ideal way to catch and observe butterflies without harming them is with
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Latin name: Argynnis paphia
Size: Wingspan approximately 70mms
Distribution: Found in England south of the Mersey, in central and
southern Wales and throughout Northern Ireland.
Months seen: July to September
Food: Nectar. The caterpillars feed on violets
Habitat: Woodlands and hedgerows
Special features: This is the largest Fritillary found in the U.K.
 The male has some distinctive H-shaped wing bars on the upper surface of the
forewings. These contain scent scales (butterfly after shave) and during courtship he flaps his wings
to waft the scales over the female.
The caterpillars are black with fine yellow lines running along the full length
of the body. Each body segment has a series of reddish-brown spines which are
covered in tiny hairs.
UK Safari Butterfly Section
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