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Marsh Fritillary Newly recorded in Wet Sleddale after this butterfly was believed to have gone extinct in Cumbria in the early 2000's or having re-colonised from a re-introduction or was there all the time! No DNA evidence yet available to clear this up. Cumbria,Euphydryas aurinia,Marsh fritillary,Wet Sleddale Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Marsh Fritillary

Newly recorded in Wet Sleddale after this butterfly was believed to have gone extinct in Cumbria in the early 2000's or having re-colonised from a re-introduction or was there all the time! No DNA evidence yet available to clear this up.

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The Marsh fritillary

The marsh fritillary is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is widespread in the Palaearctic region from Ireland in the West to Yakutia in the East, and to North-west China and Mongolia in the South.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Oct 9, 2024. Captured Jun 25, 2024 14:13.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/8.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO640
  • 390mm