




Argynnis paphia
The Silver-washed Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with orange wings and black spots. They love to flutter around flowers and are often seen in sunny places during the summer.
Habitat: Forests
The Silver-washed Fritillary has vibrant orange-brown wings adorned with distinct black spots and markings. Its most unique feature is the beautiful silvery-green sheen found on the underside of its hindwings, which makes it easily distinguishable.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its caterpillar looks like a furry, black, spiky creature, totally unlike the adult butterfly!
Males perform an aerial 'love dance' in flight, chasing females through woodland clearings! Wow!
Some female Silver-washed Fritillaries have a special dark 'valezina' form, making them unique!
These butterflies taste flowers with their feet to decide which ones have the best nectar!
The Silver-washed Fritillary has a silvery-green underside that helps them blend into leaves when resting.
Silver-washed Fritillaries can unfurl a long, straw-like proboscis to sip sweet nectar from deep inside flowers.
Male fritillaries use special wing scales to release pheromones, helping them find and attract females for mating.
Adult Silver-washed Fritillaries sip flower nectar; their caterpillars munch on violet leaves.
Age differences: Larvae eat violet leaves, while adults drink nectar from a variety of flowers.

Viola odorata
Caterpillars feed on its leaves.
Rubus fruticosus
Adults visit for nectar.
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Parus major
Birds may prey on adults.
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.
55-70 mm
25-35 mm
15-30 days
15 km/h
Adult Silver-washed Fritillaries sip flower nectar; their caterpillars munch on violet leaves.
Forests
Foraging
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