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Male Cynthia's fritillary (Euphydryas cynthia) Unlike its cousin, the Marsh fritillary, Euphydryas Cynthia is a butterfly that can only be found in the Alps and alpine meadows. Euphydryas cynthia,Falter,France,Geotagged,Schmetterling,Summer,Tiere,butterfly,mariposa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Male Cynthia's fritillary (Euphydryas cynthia)

Unlike its cousin, the Marsh fritillary, Euphydryas Cynthia is a butterfly that can only be found in the Alps and alpine meadows.

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    Great shot. Lovely colour and clarity Posted 2 years ago
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    Very nice! Posted 2 years ago
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    Excellent picture! Posted 2 years ago

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The Cynthia's Fritillary

"Euphydryas cynthia", or Cynthia's fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Alps and in mountainous areas of Bulgaria in alpine meadows from 400 to 2,300 meters.

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Uploaded May 1, 2023. Captured Jul 26, 2019 12:03 in 7PP8+JM Uvernet-Fours, France.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/9.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
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