A couple of frit vids

[Padfield]

Here's a pearl-bordered fritilllary (actually, more than one), feeding on bugle and then taking minerals, taken today:

http://www.guypadfield.com/movies/euphrosyne091.wmv

And here's a Glanville fritillary, taken last weekend:

http://www.guypadfield.com/movies/cinxia092.wmv

Guy

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks for sharing Guy - great stuff (worth waiting for the download!). A couple of observations/questions:

1. I assume that's a male Adonis Blue with the Glanville male?

2. The second part of the PBF vid looks, to me, like a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.

Keep 'em coming

Cheers,

- Pete

[Padfield]

2. The second part of the PBF vid looks, to me, like a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.

I'll have to examine the video carefully to be sure, but I think there are simply a few PBF in those woods with very dark borders. Here's one (not the same one as in the video):



And a glimpse of the underside of this individual:



I was interested to see them taking minerals, something I don't really associate with the species:



Guy

[Padfield]

Here's a detail from a frame of the video:



Sadly, it's pearl-bordered! I say 'sadly' because SPBF is much scarcer in Switzerland.

Guy

PS - yes, that was a male Adonis blue with the Glanville frit.

[Pete Eeles]

Thanks Guy.

Your PBFs have very colourful undersides!

Cheers,

- Pete