Boloria dia WEAVER’S FRITILLARY

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae. First named by Linnaeus, in 1767.

Colour: Topside wings are brownish-orange with latticed black lines and spots. The underside (verso) forewings are orange with black spots and dashes.  The verso hind-wings are intricately patterned with a distinctive purplish band.

Size: Wingspan 28-34 mm

Comments & Applications:  A dainty fritillary distributed across southern Europe and east into Poland, the Balkans and Turkey. Seldom offered for sale. Our unique selection of British and European butterflies is a perfect stepping stone into building your own cabinet reference collection. Also useful in education and taxonomy. An ideal subject for closeup photography, film, media, artistry, interior design, craft frames and dome applications.

Our British and European butterflies are all ethically sourced, they originate from either captive bred stock, or old antique collections. Butterfly collecting within this ethical boundary is perfectly sustainable and in no way harms wild populations. Why not start your own butterfly reference collection today for posterity.

Format: Papered, unmounted requires relaxing and setting

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