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Melitaea athalia Found this beauty in the biggest park in the Netherlands , Hoge Veluwe. Geotagged,Heath Fritillary,Melitaea athalia,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Melitaea athalia

Found this beauty in the biggest park in the Netherlands , Hoge Veluwe.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Stunning shot, Paul!
    How was insect activity?     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thanks Ferdy, there was only one butterfly of this kind, very slow but alerted . Posted 2 years ago

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The Heath Fritillary

The Heath Fritillary is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found throughout the Palaearctic from Western Europe to Japan, in heathland, grassland, and in coppiced woodland. Its association with coppiced woodland earned it the name "Woodman's Follower" in parts of the UK. It is considered a threatened species in the UK and Germany, but not Europe-wide or globally.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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By Paul Dirksen

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Uploaded Jun 5, 2023. Captured Jun 5, 2023 13:25 in 3VJ2+FG Hoenderloo, Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/13.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO1250
  • 100mm