Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Stour Wood, Wrabness
Male. 4 July 2011
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Stour Wood, Wrabness
Male. 4 July 2011
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Stour Wood, Wrabness
Male. 4 July 2011
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Thrift Wood, Marks Hall
5 July 2011
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Thrift Wood, Marks Hall
5 July 2011
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Brampton Wood, Cambs.
Male. 22 July 2011
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Gamlingay Wood, Cambs.
Female. 22 July 2012
Small photograph of a Silver-washed Fritillary Click on the image to enlarge
Gamlingay Wood, Cambs.
22 July 2012

The Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia

This species is more common in the south and west of the country, but is being more frequently reported from woodland in Essex.
The population at Marks Hall near Coggeshall is referred to in their visitor guide as recently reintroduced.

It is on the wing from the end of June to mid to late August when it can be seen in warm, sheltered clearings in woodland. It over-winters as a caterpillar. The larval food plants are Violets.

Internal links: Butterfly list . Main Gallery . Stour Wood

External links to Silver-washed Fritillary pages: British Butterflies by Steven Cheshire . UK Butterflies by Peter Eeles
B.M. Cockayne database for forms and aberrations.

Personal sightings:

5 July 2011. Marks Hall, Coggeshall, Essex. 4 Silver-washed Fritillaries.

4 July 2011. Stour Wood, Essex. 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries.

11 July 2011. Stour Wood, Essex. 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries.

19 July 2011. Marks Hall, Coggeshall, Essex. 4 Silver-washed Fritillaries in Thrift Wood (morning).

22 July 2011. Brampton Wood, Cambs. 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries (morning).

22 July 2012. Gamlingay Wood, Cambs. 2 Silver-washed Fritillaries (late afternoon).

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