Last Updated on October 26, 2023 9:54 AM by Miroslav Maric
English name:
Silver-washed Fritillary
Full scientific name:
Argynnis pandora (Linnaeus, 1758)
Croatian name:
Zelena sedefica
Flight Period and Life Cycle
1 brood per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.
Distribution in Croatia
The entire territory. Check the included map.
External Morphology Characteristics
The upper side of the wings is orange in color with dark spots. In postdiscal and submarginal zones, there are two series of rounded dark spots. In males, in the basal zone of the upper side of the forewing, veins v1, v2 and v3 are more widely darkened. The underside of the hindwing is a bit greenish with clearly defined white pattern.
Behavior
Imago often feeds on nectar of various flowers. It flies fast.
Caterpillar Host Plants
Family Violaceae.
Habitat
Woodlands and edges of woodlands. Elevations: 0-1600m.
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