Nymphalidae: Nymphalinae

07268 Marsh Fritillary Euphydryas aurinia, (Rottemburg, 1775)

BF1610 (ABH59.033)

Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Male.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
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 2019
Strandzha, SW Bulgaria, 20th May 2018. Female.
Strandzha, SW Bulgaria, 20th May 2018. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 1 of 2.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 2 of 2.
Strandzha, SE Bulgaria. 13th May 2019. Female. 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Choudnite Mostove, W. Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010. Female, 1 of 2.
Choudnite Mostove, W. Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010. Female, 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Choudnite Mostove, W. Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010. Female, 2 of 2.
Choudnite Mostove, W. Rhodopi Mtns., 20th June 2010. Female, 2 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 18th June 2013
Zabardo, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 18th June 2013
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
Dobrostan, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 9th June 2011, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 11th July 2011. Female.
Kartala, Rila Mtns., 11th July 2011. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Asenovgrad, Western rhodopi Mtns., 8th July 2011. Male.
near Asenovgrad, Western rhodopi Mtns., 8th July 2011. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: M: 30-42mm, F: 40-50mm
Foodplant(s): Devil's-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis), Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria)
Flying: One generation, late May-early July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Damp grassland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 17 (0.9%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 12 May to 08 August



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Spiny
Colours:
Black, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5