Silver-washed Fritillary #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 19, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Argynnis paphia.

Picture taken July 9.

‘ … fate had made thee for the pleasure of the wind …’ #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 20, 2018 in 2018, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 1 comment

Watching Silver-washed fritillary butterflies zip about the skies in the clearing, I’m not sure Robert Frost had this quite right. (more…)

Threadbare but flying #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 15, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Insects, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia. (more…)

The UK’s largest species of fritillary #butterflies #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 11, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia, on Brambles, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

Awash with silver #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 15, 2016 in 2016, August, Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Silver-washed Fritillaries, Argynnis paphia. (more…)

Silver-washed Fritillary #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 7, 2016 in 2016, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

A first July visit on a day of overcast skies and drizzle alternating with warm sun which brought the butterflies out. (more…)

Silver-washed Fritillary #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 28, 2015 in 2015, Bramble, Butterflies, Flowers, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 1 comment

Argynnis paphia on Bramble flower, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

Bramble feast

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 2, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

A Silver-washed Fritillary on its favourite supplier of nectar, according to Lewington. (more…)

Flight of the fritillary

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 30, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, June, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

A male Silver-washed fritillary. (more…)

Enjoying the warmth …

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 13, 2013 in 2013, August, Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

… Silver-washed Fritillary. (more…)

Silver-washed Fritillary

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 4, 2013 in 2013, Butterflies, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Spotted feeding on bramble flowers and thistles, it wouldn’t oblige by staying still. (more…)