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Dark Green Fritillary
firecrest15

Dark Green Fritillary (Argynnis aglaja)

10+ plus of these hyper-active butterflies on the wing today. I naively tried to capture a flight shot...
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Habitat
Abandoned chalk pits steep escaprments and flower meadows
Location
Hexton Chalk Pit NR, Herts
Date taken
23.6.18
Scientific name
Argynnis aglaja
Equipment used
Canon 1DX + 300mm F4
delia todd
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I'm still rather mystified as to how they get called 'dark green' Chris LOL.

They're beautiful though aren't they. And you've a super picture of this butterfly. Very well done lad.
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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