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Brenthis hecate
Brenthis hecate is a large fritillary with a wingspan reaching 35–45 millimetres (1.4–1.8 in) and bright orange uppersides of the wings. The underside of the hindwings shows a double parallel line of brown spots (hence the common name). The flight period extends from May to early August. The larva feeds on Filipendula ulmaria and Dorycnium.
Spotted on dropwort (filipendula vulgaris) flowers in a meadow at mount Chortiatis (Thessaloniki, Greece).
Spotted on Jun 7, 2015
Submitted on Jan 13, 2016
24 Comments
Thank you António!
Beautiful series Kostas,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Thank you Luis!
Congrats Kostas!
Thank you venusflytrap2000!
Congratulations! Very beautiful, and a well-deserved SOTD!
Thanks Daniele and Mark
Excellent spotting Kostas. Congratulations.
Congratulations Kostas! Beautiful series!
Thank you armadeus.4!
Congratulations!!!!!
Thank you Irina!
Congratulations,Kostas!Wonderful spottings.
Thank you Leanne!
Thank you Marta!
Congrats Kostas on your SOTD! What a pretty sight :)
Congrats!
Thank you Ashley, James, Kathleen, Francisco!
Wooow Congrats Kostas, very nice butterflies !!!!
Congratulations! Beautiful spotting.
Congrats Kostas, well deserved SOTD. Beautiful images
Congrats Kostas, this fantastic spotting has been chosen as Spotting of the Day!
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Thank you Jim.
Nice capture, and spotting.