David Element
Wildlife Photography and Digital Video Images
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Butterflies 64 – Queen of Spain Fritillaries
QUEEN OF
SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
QUEEN OF SPAIN FRITILLARY Issoria
lathonia
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The distinctive wing-shape and the exquisite
reflective markings on the undersides of the Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia
should make identification (relatively) straightforward when compared with the
difficulties associated with identifying some other European fritillaries to
species. These photographs were taken in Italy and Switzerland. The fresh
specimen sitting on a stone in Toscana (Tuscany) was an absolute beauty.
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David’s short film of a Queen of Spain
Fritillary may be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yZ_qdMobZA&list=PL4AirIEc0NofhDbxohAG_PoMc7P2iGR5N&index=62&t=0s.
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