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Beautiful Silver-washed fritillary [Argynnis paphia] butterfly on a flower in summer

Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) female foraging on Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

butterfly sitting on white flower - argynnis paphia

A small plant just blooming on the woodland floor.

Butterfly Queen of Spain Fritillary on flower

Orange butterfly drinking nectar from flower

This orange / black colored butterfly is sucking nectar out of a flower in a forest close to the fort of Douaumont near Verdun, France

Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly on thisle blossom, very shallow dof

Butterfly - Insect, Daisy, Flower, Insect, Moth, Bumblebee

Kaisermantel, Silberstrich, Silver-Washed Fritillary Butterfly (Argynnis Paphia) pollinating a Thistle in Nature. Nikon D850. Converted from RAW.

Macro photography of a beautiful silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) with bright orange wings

$The silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a common and variable butterfly found over much of the Palearctic realm – Algeria, Europe, temperate Asia, and Japan.\nDescription:\nThe silver-washed fritillary butterfly is deep orange with black spots on the upperside of its wings, and has a wingspan of 54–70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female. The underside is green, and, unlike other fritillaries, has silver streaks instead of silver spots, hence the name silver-washed. The caterpillar is black brown with two yellow lines along its back and long reddish-brown spines. \nThe male possesses scent scales on the upperside of the forewing that run along veins one to four. The scent produced from these scales attracts females and helps to distinguish it from other species. \nFood resouces:\nAdults feed on the nectar of bramble, thistles, and knapweeds, and also on aphid honeydew. The silver-washed is a strong flier, and more mobile than other fritillaries, and, as such, can be seen gliding above the tree canopy at high speed. Its preferred habitat is thin, sunny, deciduous woodland, especially oaks, but it has been known to live in coniferous woodland. \nThe main larval food plant of the species is the common dog violet (Viola riviniana).\nLife Cycle:\nWhen the egg hatches in August, the caterpillar immediately goes into hibernation until spring. Upon awakening, it will drop to the ground, and feeds on violets close to the base of the tree. The caterpillar usually feeds at night, and usually conceals itself during the day away from its food source, but during cool weather will bask in the sunny spots on the forest floor on dry, dead leaves. It will pupate amongst the ground vegetation, and the adults will emerge in June (source Wikipedia). \n\nThe Picture is made along a small River in the Eifel (Germany) in halfway August 2021.$

A macro image of a butterfly pollinating yellow flowers.

An argynnis paphia Butterfly on a flower at sunset in Summer

A close-up of a butterfly (scientific name Argynnis Aglaja) sits on a flower.

Close-up of vibrant silver-washed Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) with orange wings and green/silver underside perched on purple meadow devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) flower.

Silver-washed fritillary butterfly on the pink flowers, Argynnis paphia

Beautiful orange butterfly feeding on the thistle flower. Summer scenery in meadow near forest in Latvia, Northern Europe.

Schmetterling Kaisermantel Argynnis paphia

Argynnis paphia, Silver-washed fritillary, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

top view of Brenthis daphne butterfly wings on a white flower

Beautiful butterfly is on multi colored flower in nature.

big red butterfly clinging to grass, Dark Green Fritillary, Argynnis aglaja

Bright orange Silver-washed Fritillary butterflies rest on flowering mint plants, creating a serene and colorful outdoor scene embodying nature's beauty and tranquility.

A vivid macro photograph of an orange speckled butterfly delicately perched on a blooming wild thistle in Brac, Croatia. The contrasting colors of the butterfly's patterned wings and the vibrant purple and orange thistle create a striking summer nature scene. Captured in natural daylight with a soft bokeh background, this image is ideal for themes related to biodiversity, pollination, insects, Mediterranean flora, or seasonal change.

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