This beautifully fresh fritillary was photographed in Var, France last week. I'm pretty sure it's Heath but would prefer it to be Provencal as that would be a life tick.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Nigel.
Heath or Provencal?
Re: Heath or Provencal?
You wouldn't have an upperside shot would you, Nigel?
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Re: Heath or Provencal?
No upperside shots i'm afraid David. I'll check with my mate Pete as he was with me in France.
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Re: Heath or Provencal?
Hi Nigel. It's a beautiful shot but the heavy branding in s.2 of the forewing underside very strongly suggests heath fritillary, as does the general appearance. This is ssp. celadussa, which has much clearer and more discrete orange spots in the submarginal band of the hindwing than other subspecies.
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Re: Heath or Provencal?
Sorry Nigel, following this one I found a pearly heath and any afterwards I couldn't be sure they were the same individual
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Re: Heath or Provencal?
Possibly the same species seen at the same location?
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Re: Heath or Provencal?
Hi Pete,
This last photo is of a pearl-bordered fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne.
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This last photo is of a pearl-bordered fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne.
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Re: Heath or Provencal?
Thanks again Guy!
Re: Heath or Provencal?
I suppose it has to be, but the hind wing corner is surprising.