A break in the Massif Central - Fritillaries

[Chris Jackson]

This is my last post from the Cantal, in the Massif Central, in France (phew !!).
Here below are the fritillaries I saw in the 5 days of sunshine we eventually had.
The ski slopes in summer are great places for BF spotting with all the flowers that grow there.
My favourite frit appears last, at the bottom
First some context views of ski slopes and general environment:

Dark-green Frit.

Heath Frit.

False Heath Frit.

Queen o Spain Frit.

Silver-washed Frit.

Meadow Frit.

and my favourite, Titiana's Frit.

Cheers, Chris

[David M]

Nothing controversial there, Chris, although my eye still isn't in for Meadow Frit (though I'm sure it's not a Heath given its scanty upperside markings).

[Chris Jackson]

Hi David,
I think that the Meadow Frit is easy to identify because it is quite 'plain', viewed from the top, compared to the other frits.
Chris

[David M]

Hi David,
I think that the Meadow Frit is easy to identify because it is quite 'plain', viewed from the top, compared to the other frits.
Chris

Yes. It's certainly quite obviously less 'cluttered' with upperside black markings.

I really need to spend time in an area of France where this species is common, otherwise the 'jizz' will continue to elude me.

[William]

Love that first Queen of Spain Chris

[Charles Nicol]

Very nice pics David....

so in the winter people are skiing over the frozen eggs of these butterflies ?

i am setting off for France in a few hours... i hope to post plenty of pics too

Charles