Dark Green Fritillary
Mesoacidalia aglaja
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Val d'Aran, July 2005
Val d'Aran, July 2005
Though similar to the high brown and Niobe fritillaries, the dark green lacks silver-pupilled red post-discal spots on the underside of the hindwing. The outer margin of the forewing is slightly convex, distinguishing this species from high brown but not from Niobe. The butterfly is common in most of Europe but for some reason I don't seem to have many good pictures of it. I must remedy this in 2006...