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ID on a fritillary

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:34 pm
by Vixpix
I took this shot while on holiday in France. Any idea as to an ID please? Thanks, Vic.

Re: ID on a fritillary

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:43 pm
by Padfield
My provisional ID would be heath fritillary, Mellicta athalia, form celadussa.

Do you have any ups shots for confirmation?

Guy

Re: ID on a fritillary

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:51 pm
by Vixpix
Hi Guy, yep, i did manage to get a shot of the wings open

Re: ID on a fritillary

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:31 pm
by Padfield
Yep, heath fritillary. Not celadussa, though.

Nice pictures!

Guy

Re: ID on a fritillary

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:09 pm
by Vixpix
Thankyou Guy, much appreciated :D