Heath Fritillary has a wingspan of 34 to 46 mm.
This species is widespread throughout most of parts of Europe, and into Asia.
It is found in warm sheltered habitats and well-drained and sunny areas.
Female lays eggs in large clumps (up to 60 to 100), close to the ground on the underside of the leaves, near to the foodplants (cow-wheat or foxglove).
They feed on nectar from a variety of plants, such as brambles and buttercups.
Nikon D100
1/320s f/10.0 at 50.0mm
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| Date/Time | 26-May-2006 17:31:10 |
| Make | Nikon |
| Model | D100 |
| Flash Used | No |
| Focal Length | 50 mm |
| Exposure Time | 1/320 sec |
| Aperture | f/10 |
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| White Balance | (9) |
| Metering Mode | center weighted (2) |
| JPEG Quality | (6) |
| Exposure Program | manual (1) |
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