oldgit72 Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 [img]http://16vert.webs.com/photos/wildlife/butterfly2.jpg[/img]I took this photo on a visit to the gorges du chambon (16) last week. The nearest I can find is the silver washed fritillary but it is not the same to my eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Can't get through on the link!Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I couldn't either.When you get it working, maybe also try this very helpful website for all sorts of wildlife and nature:http://planetepassion.freeforums.org/search.php?search_id=active_topics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Hi, I read your post about the butterfly seen in the Gorges Du Chambon. We are looking for somewhere to go in our caravan for a few days. Have never been to the Gorges. Is it worth a visit. We like tranquility and nature.Thanks, Wendy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 http://16vert.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=88247363I think that is probably the right link.It is a fritillary of some kind - probably this one?? http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/species/fritillaries/new1.htmThere are many similar species though http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/species/fritillary.htmDanny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Definately a fritillary but almost impossible to say without seeing the underside. If I had to take a stab I'd suggest the pearl-bordered fritillary as the markings nearer the central part of the body are paler but the underside has the "pearls".Grumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basquesteve Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Your right Silver Washed Fritillary MaleSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiec Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thanks for posting this photo - how did you get it to stay still! (realise that this is not a recent post). Have been trying to identify the same creature for 2 years. Saw them again this year (near Agen) along with Scarce Swallowtails (much easier to identify) and European Mantis . Their colouring is much more vivid than the books and other identifying images give credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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