Heath Fritillary

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:14 am

I am getting some larvae of heath fritillary and wondered if anybody has experience of breeding this butterfly in captivity?
I am planning to use ribwort plantain as a foodplant.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:06 am

Hi Lance,

Heath Frit (and Glanville Frit, as it happens) are very easy to breed and the usual "basics" apply: use growing foodplant with the larvae kept outdoors.

In addition, Heath Frit are warmth-loving, so give them some sunlight during the day.

Cheers,

- Pete

Lance · Post by **Lance** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:57 pm

Thanks Pete
I'll keep all updated with progress or failure

in my blog.