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Argynnis paphia
The silver-washed fritillary butterfly is deep orange with black spots on the upper side of its wings, and has a wingspan of 54–70 mm, with the male being smaller and paler than the female. The underside is green, and, unlike other fritillaries, has silver streaks instead of silver spots, hence the name silver-washed.
Hi Jifou! The dark veins seen here are scent scales typical of the male Silver-washed Fritillary.
Spotted on Jul 14, 2014
Submitted on Nov 21, 2014
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