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
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria. 10-07-2022. Female.
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria. 10-07-2022. Female.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria. 06-06-2019.
Zemen Gorge area, West Bulgaria. 06-06-2019.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 19-06-2015.
Madzharovo, Bulgaria. 19-06-2015.
 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
SW Bulgaria. 12-05-2015. L5.
SW Bulgaria. 12-05-2015. L5.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Northern Greece, 17-05-2015. L5.
Northern Greece, 17-05-2015. L5.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Western Rhodopi
Western Rhodopi
 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
Sometimes dozens (even 100s) can be seen nectaring on extensive bramble patches.
Sometimes dozens (even 100s) can be seen nectaring on extensive bramble patches.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

A common and widespread species. Occasionally dozens (even 100s) can be seen nectaring on exstensive bramble (Rubus sp(p)) patches. Females are often seen searching well inside the bramble patches for ovipsoition sites.

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
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
Lesser Marbled Fritillary Brenthis ino
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