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Two for ID - Bucharest, Romania (1 Viewer)

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai
Pics taken yesterday (May 19th). Any idea about the species?
Thank you very much for help.

Cristian
 

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I agree with Brian on the Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) but I can't be sure on the Fritillary. These creatures are a nightmare for me! I'm only an amateur but my vote goes to a Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea phoebe). I've marked in red the clues that make me think so: the elongated mark, I've read it is a constant and reliable feature to tell appart the Knapwwed F... But, is that true? And the dark dots in the second marked area make me think it is not a Heath, but they suit the Knapweed.

Don't you have a view of the underwing, Cristian, even if it is not very good? It might help.

Cheers
 

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