High Brown Fritillary

Argynnis adippe

family - Nymphalidae

My personal observations of High Brown Fritillary: none

Reference Section

Size: 60-67mm (larger than Large White - see list of butterflies by size)

First Generation flight period: June-August

Habitat: a few woodlands in England & Wales
Larval Food Plants: Dog Violet (Viola canina), Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)

Family Group: Nymphalidae - see list of butterflies by family

This page last updated: 18 April, 2004