Prickly but Tasty - _TNY_7208

The silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is Sweden's largest as well as most common fritillary.

 

As with other common things, this means that they often don't get appreciated enough but they really are a very attractive species.

 

This particular one was refueling on a couple of thistles at Åva-Stensjödal in the Tyresta National Park, just south of Stockholm, Sweden.

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