Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Argnnis (an epithet of Aphrodite) aglaja ("splendor")

Adult Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja) at Trevose, Cornwall - July 2019

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 58-68mm
NO UK STATUS /  IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A large fritillary species that flies in the UK from June to September.  They are a versatile species found in various habitats, including grassland, dunes, moorland and woodland, made possible by it's foodplant of violets.  It is similar to the far rarer High Brown Fritillary, but there are subtle differences in the patternation of the species.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Argynnis
SUBSPECIES: A. a. aglaja, A. a. borealis, A. a. lyauteyi, A. a. excelsior, A. a. ottomana, A. a. gigavitatha, A. a. vitatha, A. a. clavimacula, a. a. kenteana, A. a. tonnai, A. a. bessa

 - Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A widespread but local resident.

 - Seen on Trevose Head in July 2019,

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto