Nymphalidae: Heliconiinae

07213 Lesser Marbled Fritillary Brenthis ino, (Rottemburg, 1775)

BF -- (ABH59.000)

Western Stara Planina, Bulgaria, 30th June 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
Western Stara Planina, Bulgaria, 30th June 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Stara Planina, Bulgaria, 30th June 2015. Male. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Western Stara Planina, Bulgaria, 30th June 2015. Male, 2 of 2..
Western Stara Planina, Bulgaria, 30th June 2015. Male, 2 of 2..
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Gorni Lom, NW Bulgaria. 7th June 2016. Male, 1 of 2
Gorni Lom, NW Bulgaria. 7th June 2016. Male, 1 of 2
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Gorni Lom, NW Bulgaria. 7th June 2016. Male, 2 of 2
Gorni Lom, NW Bulgaria. 7th June 2016. Male, 2 of 2
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Predela pass, between Rila & PIrin Mtns., 12th July 2013.
Predela pass, between Rila & PIrin Mtns., 12th July 2013.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Predela pass, between Rila & PIrin Mtns., 12th July 2013. Male.
Predela pass, between Rila & PIrin Mtns., 12th July 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
near Gabrovo, 10th July 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Upperside ID features for Brenthis species
Upperside ID features for Brenthis species
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Underside ID features for Brenthis species
Underside ID features for Brenthis species
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Widespread along the Stara Planina (Balkan Mountains) and it's foothills from west to east. It is much less common south of the balkan range, but does occur very locally in the Rila and Pirin mountains.


Foodplant(s): Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

Habitat

Damp meadows where it's principle foodplant, Meadowseet grows.

 

Regional Information

Recorded in 14 (0.7%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2018

Recorded date range (Adult): 07 June to 12 July

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South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
 Photo © Hilary Bailey
Marbled Fritillary Brenthis daphne
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 17th June 2014. Male.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 17th June 2014. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Twin-spot Fritillary Brenthis hecate