Silver-washed Fritillary
Argynnis paphia
Checklist Number
59.017 [B&F: 1608]
Classification
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Heliconiinae |
| Genus: | Argynnis |
| Species: | paphia |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Introduction
The swooping flight of this large and graceful butterfly is one of the most beautiful sights to be found in woodland during high summer. It is named after the silver streaks on the underside which can be viewed as it stops to feed on flowers such as Bramble. Although the butterfly is seen mostly in sunny glades and rides, it actually breeds in the shadier parts of adjacent woodland. In southern England, a small proportion of females have wings that are bronze-green, known as the form valezina. The Silver-washed Fritillary declined during the twentieth century, especially in England and Wales, but has spread noticeably during recent decades.
Records Summary
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#Records |
#Individuals |
Earliest Record |
Latest Record |
| All Records | 35,708 | 138,265 | Late May 1893 | 27/09/2021 |
|---|
| 2023 | 1,716 | 4,777 | 15/6/2023 | 5/9/2023 |
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Records Detail (2023)
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Site |
Date |
Quantity |
| Earliest | Sims Wood transect: Section 1 | 15/6/2023 | 1 |
| Latest | Pamber Forest transect: Section 13 | 5/9/2023 | 1 |
| Max Count | Abbotts Wood Inclosure | 7/7/2023 | 100 |
Records Distribution (2023)
Records / Recorders by Year (1970-2023)
Records by Week (2023)
