Argynnis paphia
Silver-washed Fritillary ![🦋](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t5a/2/16/1f98b.png)
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This butterfly belongs to the family Nymphalidae. It has a wingspan of up to 75 mm, with characteristic orange and golden hues on the upper side of its wings.
It is found throughout most of Europe, as well as a large part of Asia up to Japan and in northern Africa; it can be found up to 1800 m in the Alps
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From late June to early September, the Silver-washed Fritillaries fly along the edges of forests, over meadows, in clearings, and along forest paths, preferring to settle on thistles ![🌳](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta/2/16/1f333.png)
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The caterpillars
prefer woodland violets.
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The black stripes on the forewings of the males are actually scent scales. During courtship, the male rubs his wings against the female’s antennae to let her perceive his scent
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