High Brown Fritillary; Adipe

Description:

Female. Butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. This butterfly is easily mistaken for a Dark Green Fritillary (A. aglaja). They can easily be distinguished by their undersides. From the upperside A. adippe and A. Niobe have a white margin while A. Aglaja has a dark margin. A. adipe differs from A. niobe in the upperside in the last two lunules (submarginal spots 5 and 6) that do not have the arrow shape of the other lunules, see picture, unlike A. niobe. It prefers sandy or rocky hills. The adults fly in July/August and lay eggs near to the larval food plants which are species of violets.

Habitat:

Spotted at open area in mountains. Parque Natural de Somiedo

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec., f/11, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired.