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Breakfast drink A silver washed fritillary butterfly enjoying the nectar from the morning flowers. Taken whilst out in the mountains one morning Argynnis pandora,Cardinal,butterfly,drinking,macro Click/tap to enlarge

Breakfast drink

A silver washed fritillary butterfly enjoying the nectar from the morning flowers. Taken whilst out in the mountains one morning

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    Because of the red and green colour of the wing, I think this is more likely a cardinal (Argynnis pandora). Posted 11 years ago
  2. View martinsm's profile
    martinsm
    Giant Tortoise
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    Thank you for your correction, one of the many benefits of a site like this one. :o) Posted 11 years ago

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The Cardinal

The Cardinal is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout southern Europe and is also found in northern Africa and western and central Asia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jul 27, 2014. Captured Jun 26, 2014 11:27.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm