Id help please

[Mike p]

Can anybody help with the id of this butterfly please, I tripped over it in my local woods. Thank yoou for any help.

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[Padfield]

That is a silver-washed fritillary, Argynnis paphia. I think it is a male.

See http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species. ... ies=paphia for more information.

Guy

[Mike p]

Thank you for your help, the colour confused me I've never seen one that colour, it returned today again at the same time, would it be the valensina, I have another photo from today

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[Mike p]

Uploaded twice not sure why

[David M]

Yes, Mike. That's a valezina, making it a female.

[Mike p]

Yes, Mike. That's a valezina, making it a female.

Thank you for your help with the id of this butterfly,

[David M]

No problem, Mike. Always good to put a name to an image.