Wengen Area, Switzerland June 2023 (1 Viewer)

[Staffsmartin]

Can anyone help with the ID of this species. Thank You

 

[Andy Adcock]

Maybe Thor's Fritillary Clossiana thore but they are best done on underwing, any underwing shots?

 

[Staffsmartin]

Sadly not, but thanks for your help

 

[Owene]

Maybe Thor's Fritillary Clossiana thore but they are best done on underwing, any underwing shots?

What would be the confusion species on upper wing?

 

[Andy Adcock]

What would be the confusion species on upper wing?

Very little, hence my suggestion but I wouldn't usually try to ID most Fritillaries on upperwing alone, I think it's a female.

I made the point that most Fritillaries are best done on underwing, for the benefit of Martin, in the event he photographs one again.

The same applies to Blues.

 

[Owene]

Very little, hence my suggestion but I wouldn't usually try to ID most Fritillaries on upperwing alone, I think it's a female.

I made the point that most Fritillaries are best done on underwing, for the benefit of Martin, in the event he photographs one again.

The same applies to Blues.

Definitely good advice. Even more so for blues, I was just curious about confusion species as there are so many European frits I don’t know

 

[Mcnswiss2]

Hi..looks like Pearl bordered or Lesser PB
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