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    Default Silver-washed Fritillary male and female - Argynnis paphia

    Popped down to Moor Copse reserve for an hour or so yesterday afternoon, these large butterflies really catch the eye, I think that all of the ones I've photographed are Silver-washed Fritillary, but sure I saw a Dark Green Fritillary as well.

    As per my Butterfly book, all of these were close to bramble and raspberry clumps.
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    Ooh, lovely set... and what a lovely butterfly. Learning what butterflies like to eat is definitely a good idea. Mind you, the larvae and adults often want different things, so I suppose it's great to find somewhere that has both close together - more likely to find your target

    On a second look I just realised - the eyes seem to have a similar pattering to the wings

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    Time well spent on a sunny Sunday afternoon!

    Lovely set of pics, Rolf!

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