Nymphalidae: Heliconiinae

07214 Marbled Fritillary Brenthis daphne, (Bergsträsser, 1780)

BF -- (ABH59.000)

South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
 Photo © Hilary Bailey
South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
 Photo © Hilary Bailey
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South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
South of Ruse, N Bulgaria, late May 2014.
 Photo © Hilary Bailey
Krachimir, NW Bulgaria, 8th June 2016. Male.
Krachimir, NW Bulgaria, 8th June 2016. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Pirin Mtns., above Bansko,12th July 2013. Male.
Pirin Mtns., above Bansko,12th July 2013. Male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Belasitsa, SW Bulgaria, June 2003
Belasitsa, SW Bulgaria, June 2003
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014, male.
Patnikovo, Eastern Rhodopis, 18th June 2014, male.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. Pupa.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. Pupa.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. Pupa.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. Pupa.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. Pupa - as found.
Arda valley, Eastern Rhodopis, 5th June 2011. Pupa - as found.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

A common and widespread species.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Flying: May to July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Least Concern

Habitat

Woodland glades and edges and in shrubby habitat where brambles (Rubus spp.) grow.

Regional Information

Recorded in 122 (6.4%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 11 May to 28 July

Similar Species
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

Least Concern