Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae

07264 Cynthia's Fritillary Euphydryas cynthia, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF -- (ABH59.000)

Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, male.
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
Central Rila Mtns., 13th July 1012, male.
Central Rila Mtns., 13th July 1012, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Musala, Rila Mtns., 13th July 2014, male.
near Musala, Rila Mtns., 13th July 2014, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
SW Rila Mountains, 11th July 2011. Male.
SW Rila Mountains, 11th July 2011. Male.
 Photo © Ron Waters
Borovets-Musala, Rila Mtns., 13th July 2014. Male.
Borovets-Musala, Rila Mtns., 13th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, male.
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
SW Rila Mtns., 11th July 2013. Male.
SW Rila Mtns., 11th July 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, female.
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, female.
Belmeken, Rila Mtns., 8th July 2008, female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 25th July 2010, female
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 25th July 2010, female
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Borovets-Musala, Rila Mtns., 13th July 2014. Female.
Borovets-Musala, Rila Mtns., 13th July 2014. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Mramorets, Rila Mountains, 12th July 2012. Female. 1 of 2.
Mramorets, Rila Mountains, 12th July 2012. Female. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Mramorets, Rila Mountains, 12th July 2012. Female, 2 of 2.
Mramorets, Rila Mountains, 12th July 2012. Female, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Musala, Rila Mountains, 11th July 2016. Female, 1 of 2.
near Musala, Rila Mountains, 11th July 2016. Female, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Musala, Rila Mountains, 11th July 2016. Female, 2 of 2.
near Musala, Rila Mountains, 11th July 2016. Female, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information



Foodplant(s): Alpine Plantain (Plantago alpina), Mountain Violet (Viola calcarata), Heart-leaved Globe Daisy (Globularia cordifolia)

Habitat

Usually occurs above 2000m in alpine meadows often in areas where the prostrate form of Juniper (Juniperus communis) is frequent.

Regional Information

Local in the high parts of the Rila and Pirin Mountains but can be common.


Recorded in 4 (0.2%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2016

Recorded date range (Adult): 11 July to 23 July