Pit Stop, Pt. 2 - _TNY_6577
One of the silver-washed fritillaries (Argynnis paphia) which was enjoying the flowers in the Käringboda nature reserve when me and my son were on our way to find stag beetles.
This species lay their eggs on a tree or a tree stump in the near vicinity of violets which the caterpillars locate and eat after hatching.
Part 1 (a little further away) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50510809387/
Pit Stop, Pt. 2 - _TNY_6577
One of the silver-washed fritillaries (Argynnis paphia) which was enjoying the flowers in the Käringboda nature reserve when me and my son were on our way to find stag beetles.
This species lay their eggs on a tree or a tree stump in the near vicinity of violets which the caterpillars locate and eat after hatching.
Part 1 (a little further away) here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/50510809387/