French Fritillary

[Charles Nicol]

i saw this today ....

any suggestions ?

[David M]

I've seen this specimen before......Marsh Fritillary?

[Charles Nicol]

I've seen this specimen before......Marsh Fritillary?

Marsh Fritillary is Euphydryas aurinia... this one is apparently E. desfontainii ?

This originated in the Haute Aude; i found it in my local Lidl perching at eye level.

[Padfield]

I've seen this specimen before......Marsh Fritillary?

You certainly have seen this before - lifer, just a couple of weeks ago. And you've forgotten already?

Guy

[Roger Gibbons]

It does say desfontainii on the label...

[David M]

LOL! Looks nothing like desfontainii!!

[Jack Harrison]

I am impressed by your research Charles. I am currently carrying out a parallel line of investigation: the merits of Prosecco versus Cava.

Recall that I used to aim Cava corks at Purple Hairstreaks in the oaks at the bottom of my garden when I lived in Norfolk (I never hit one).

Maybe in my present location today in Scotland I should have a go [with Prosecco corks] at Curlews or Skylarks or Oystercatchers. In winter, huge skeins of Pink-footed Geese would be difficult to miss:-)

Hic! Burp!

Jack

[NickHull]

There you are Jack! Was worried that I hadn't heard from you in a while and that you may have popped your clogs (so to speak) without the chance to say goodbye! But now I understand - you've been popping your corks instead!

[Jack Harrison]

Still going strong(ish) but this is far from being the finest part of the world for butterflies.

True, I am a little less mobile than I would wish but not quite finished yet. Perhaps the equivalent of a male Purple Emperor at the end of July.

I'll make sure I post a note when I do pop my clogs (where does that expression come from?)

Jack

[Charles Nicol]

thank you all for your helpful responses. what a delightful image of Jack shooting corks at the Purple Hairstreaks !

[Matsukaze]

On a related note, is this Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary?

[Charles Nicol]

On a related note, is this Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary?

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it may be a Spanish sub-species

this one is easy:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MBmwdQBeWGY/U ... 2+2012.jpg

it is from a range of Swiss wines with butterflies:

https://www.landolt-weine.ch/en/shop/pr ... eine_5310/

any Swiss correspondents who have tried these ?

[Padfield]

... any Swiss correspondents who have tried these ?

I'm afraid I only drink beer ... I can't remember the last time I had a glass of wine.

Guy

[Matsukaze]

The desfontainii red is slightly on the acidic side, but has a fine vanilla-ish flavour.

[Charles Nicol]

The desfontainii red is slightly on the acidic side, but has a fine vanilla-ish flavour.

thank you for undertaking the research Matsukaze

[Jack Harrison]

I would be only too happy to carry out any further research that is thought necessary.

PM me for details where to send samples for investigation.

Jack