Description
this large and powerful butterfly is one of our most widespread fritillaries and can be seen flying rapidly in a range of open sunny habitats. the males look similar to the high brown fritillary, which is far rarer but sometimes flies with them on bracken-covered hillsides. the two can be distinguished from the underwing markings, visible when they are feeding on flowers such as thistles. the dark green fritillary has declined in parts of central and eastern england but remains locally abundant in western england, around the coast of wales and in scotland.
Habitat
The Dark Green Fritillary has declined in parts of central and eastern England but remains locally abundant in western England, around the coast of Wales and in Scotland.
Countries
Countries: England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland
Wing span range
0mm
