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Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)

Silver-washed Fritillary- Argynnis paphia

 

 

Argynnis paphia is a member of the family NYMPHALIDAE from Palaearctic (Europe) The Silver-washed Fritillary is one of Europe's largest and most magnificent butterflies.

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a common butterfly of the Palaearctic ecozone (Europe and Asia). The distribution include whole Europe and Asia from Arctic circle to Iran, Pakistan and China. You can see the Silver-washed Fritillary until 1000 m sea level.

 

Silver-washed Fritillary- Argynnis paphia

 

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Uploaded on July 16, 2010
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