OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Argynnis (epithet of Aphrodite) pandora (after the mythological figure)
Adult Cardinal (subspecies A. p. pandora) at Patones, Spain - April 2015
Featured Subspecies: Argynnis pandora pandora
Length: ? / Wingspan: 64-80mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
The Cardinal is a large fritillary found around the Mediterranean and Central Asia, and in Europe at least one of the larger butterfly species within its range. It's larvae feeds on viola species, and it seemed to be reasonably numerous in the hilly region near Madrid we saw it in, though it rarely stopped long enough to take photos of it.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Argynnis
Subspecies: A. p. chrysobarylla, A. p. cyrenea, A. p. pasargades, A. p. wedekindi, A. p. pandora
- Sighting Locations -
- MADRID 2015 TRIP: Several seen at Patones
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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