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High Brown Fritillary - Argynnis adippe
This large, powerful butterfly is usually seen flying swiftly over the tops of bracken or low vegetation in woodland clearings. In flight, the males are almost impossible to separate from those of the Dark Green Fritillary, which often share the same habitats. However, both species frequently visit flowers such as thistles and Bramble where it is possible to see their distinctive underside wing markings. The Dark Green lacks the orange ringed 'pearls' on the underside of the hindwing.
The High Brown Fritillary was once widespread in England and Wales but since the 1950s has undergone a dramatic decline. It is now reduced to around 50 sites where conservationists are working to save it from extinction.
Size and Family
Family: Fritillaries
Size: Large
Wing Span Range (male to female): 60-67mm
Conservation status
Section 41 species of principal importance under the NERC Act in England
Section 42 species of principal importance under the NERC Act in Wales
UK BAP: Priority Species
Butterfly Conservation priority: High
European status: Not threatened
Fully protected in Great Britain under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act
Caterpillar Foodplants
Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) is used in all habitats, but Hairy Violet (V. hirta) is also used in limestone areas. It may occasionally use Heath Dog-violet (V. canina) and Pale Dog-violet (V. lactea).
Waiting for the tide at Bosham harbour., as the evening wore on the clouds floated away to leave a rather uninteresting sunset, still it was nice to be out with Jane Lowena and my camera.
High tide and sunset tonight at around the same time so I think a wander up the River Adur to see what compositions I can find.
With warmer temperatures these past several days, this wildflower was able to make an appearance...... just barely breaking through the snow cover.
Armin van Buuren feat. Kensington: Heading Up High
Location: Whole Wheat .
Dress: -JL- Queena from Jana&Little’s SL world
Skin: Chelsea from *Spicy*
Pose: Awkward Pose 1 from ” [Curvosity]
Tattoo: Scarlet tattoo from Nanika.
Hair: Kora from Truth
This great EMD lash leads the manifest SUPNTW south and west over the Hinckley Sub over the Net River trestle through Holyoke.
Catching a green SD60 leading has been on the list for some time, and even though the weather was awful, I'll take it.
BNSF 1475
BNSF 1463
GN 3704
BNSF 9940
BNSF 1511
I have to go to meet some politicians today to help introduce them to the work we're doing to try and save the High Brown Fritillary in Wales. Among others I think the First Minister and Deputy First Minister are coming. It should be fun, apart from the fact the thick fog means we won't be able to see much. Lucky You is by The National.
Even at the end of a long winter there are so many beautiful views in this earth. Love this falls in County Durham the walkway to the base is beautifully laid out and makes this falls accessible to most.
Please enjoy the wonderful details in Large.
Thank you so much for your visit!
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Explore April 18, 2023 #15
(Counting the front toes only) Selasphorus species, either an Allen's Hummingbird or a Rufous Hummingbird