David Element
Wildlife Photography and Digital Video Images
__________________________________________________________________Butterflies
19 - Knapweed Fritillaries
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED
FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
KNAPWEED FRITILLARY Melitaea phoebe
- Knapweed Fritillaries Melitaea phoebe are common in Tuscany (Toscana) in Western Italy and France where these images were taken. There are several similar European species of small fritillary with variable markings that are difficult to separate in the field, or sometimes even from clear photographs. Fortunately, there is some excellent reference material available here: http://www.european-butterflies.org.uk/downloads/Sm%20Frits%20Melitaea-EBG%20guide_low.pdf. Even when armed with a detailed account of all the anatomical differences, some examples may be tricky to identify unequivocally, particularly if their scales have been worn away.
- David’s
short films of butterflies, including Knapweed Fritillaries, may be
found on this YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4AirIEc0NofhDbxohAG_PoMc7P2iGR5N.
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