Melitaea didyma SPOTTED FRITILLARY

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Nymphalidae. First named by Esper, 1778

Colour: Bright orange-brown with dark brown markings arranged in rows sometimes the colour of the females is a duller orange, shaded with grey-green. The underside of the wings is chequered pale yellow and pale orange. The male is fiery red, is chequered pale yellow and pale orange.

Size: Wingspan 35-50 mm

Comments & Applications:  A widespread butterfly throughout southern Europe, into North Africa the middle East and central Asia. Absent from Britain. We are pleased to offer captive bred and antique examples.

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: Choose either Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting  OR SET, with wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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