Unidentified Fritillary, Gait Barrows

[Yashca]

Hi all,

Photographed this fritillary high up in a tree at Gait Barrows yesterday. It's either Dark Green or High Brown (unless I'm terribly mistaken). Can anyone go further than this with my terrible pictures?

(I'll admit, I was leaning towards High Brown when I saw it)





Thank you!

[MikeOxon]

Might have a better chance if you post them a bit bigger! - say around 800x600 - these are only thumbnails

[David M]

Agree with Mike. Can you resize the image at the top as this will be the definitive one?

[Mark Colvin]

Hi Yashca,

Assuming they are both the same insect then both are High Brown.

Kind regards. Mark

[MikeOxon]

Assuming they are both the same insect then both are High Brown.

I'm seriously impressed, Mark I reckon those butterflies are only about 15 pixels square

[Mark Colvin]

Hi Mike,

My eyesight is not that good - just check the homepage, both images have been there all along

Kind regards. Mark

[MikeOxon]

Doh I agree with your diagnosis now!

[Yashca]

Thank-you both - I'm absolutely delighted. This was the only fritillary (aside from Small-pearl Bordered) that I manged to get a picture of. Too hot, too much activity!