← Back

Silver-washed Fritillary

Argynnis paphia

Classification

Class
Insecta

The silver-washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a common and variable butterfly found over much of the Palearctic realm – Algeria, Europe and across the Palearctic to Japan. Description The silver-washed fritillary butterfly is deep orange with black spots on the upperside of its wings. It has a wingspan of 54–70 mm, with the male's being smaller and paler than the female's.

Distribution

Rob Smeenk · CC BY
Loading map…
Countries in the Picchu catalog