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Silver-washed Fritillary - Argynnis paphia Identification corrected from Fabriciana adippe to Argynnis paphia on input by JUNGLEDRAGON member pysailor and partner. Argynnis paphia,Austria,Fabriciana adippe,Geotagged,High Brown Fritillary,Silver-washed Fritillary,Summer

Silver-washed Fritillary - Argynnis paphia

Identification corrected from Fabriciana adippe to Argynnis paphia on input by JUNGLEDRAGON member pysailor and partner.

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very pretty! Posted one year ago

pysailor

Lion

Great shot!
But I would question the species identification: On the forewing, we can see 4 quite distinct streaks on the scent scales, which is a distinguishing sign for Argynnis paphia (the Silver-washed Fritillary). Fabriciana adippe (the High Brown Fritillary) on the other hand has only 2 distinct streaks on the scent scales. A good comparison chart (with explanations in German) can be found in the Lepiforum:
https://lepiforum.org/wiki/page/Fabriciana_adippe#Diagnose-Unterscheidungsmerkmale_in_der_Gattung_Argynnis_s_l_inkl_Speyeria_und_Fabriciana
(This hint actually comes from my partner, who is a lepidopterologist.) Posted one year ago

Ernst

Lion

Thank you for your input. Yes I agree with your identification and will correct it now. Posted one year ago

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The Silver-washed Fritillary

''Argynnis paphia'' is a common and variable butterfly found over much of the Palaearctic ecozone – Algeria, Europe, temperate Asia and Japan.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ernst

By Ernst

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Uploaded Apr 17, 2024. Captured Jul 26, 2018 02:37 in GH82+F2 Johnsbach, Austria.

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Canon EOS 700D
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1/256s
ISO1600
250mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.