Heath or Provencal?

Nigel Kiteley · Post by **Nigel Kiteley** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:40 pm

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.

David M · Post by **David M** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:35 pm

You wouldn't have an upperside shot would you, Nigel?

Nigel Kiteley · Post by **Nigel Kiteley** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:56 pm

No upperside shots i'm afraid David. I'll check with my mate Pete as he was with me in France.

Post by **Padfield** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:57 pm

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.

Guy

Pete Withers · Post by **Pete Withers** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:11 pm

Sorry Nigel, following this one I found a pearly heath and any afterwards I couldn't be sure they were the same individual

Pete Withers · Post by **Pete Withers** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:18 pm

Possibly the same species seen at the same location?

Post by **Padfield** » Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:48 am

Hi Pete,

This last photo is of a pearl-bordered fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne.

Guy

Pete Withers · Post by **Pete Withers** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:52 pm

Thanks again Guy!

JKT · Post by **JKT** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:47 am

I suppose it has to be, but the hind wing corner is surprising.

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