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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Argynnis (A.) paphia
Argynnis paphia(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Argynnini
  4. Argynnis
  5. Argynnis
  6.  paphia
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TL: Sweden   (2500 m.)

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Forest paths
  • Glades

Similar species

  • Argynnis zenobia
  • Argynnis (Fabriciana) niobe
  • Argynnis (Pandoriana) pandora
  • Argynnis (Speyeria) adiaste
  • Argynnis (Speyeria) aglaja
MU

53-65 mm

FU

58-68 mm

MD
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianՊաֆիա
    CatalàArgentada comuna
    ČeskyPerleťovec stříbropásek
    DanskKejserkåbe
    DeutschKaisermantel
    Eesti keelRohetäpik
    EnglishSilver-washed Fritillary
    EspañolNacarada
    FrançaisTabac d'Espagne
    GaeilgeFritileán geal
    HrvatskiZelena sedefica
    ItalianoPafia
    LatviešuLielais meža raibenis
    LietuviųDidysis perlinukas
    MagyarNagy gyöngyházlepke
    NederlandsKeizersmantel
    NorskKeiserkåpe
    PolskiDostojka malinowiec
    ShqipPafia
    SlovenčinaPerlovec striebristopásavý
    SlovenščinaGospica
    SrpskiObična sedefica
    SrpskiОбична седефица
    SuomeksiKeisarinviitta
    SvenskaSilverstreckad pärlemorfjäril
    TürkçeCengaver
    ΕλληνικάΔασική σεντεφένια
    БеларускаяПерламутраўка вялікая лясная
    БългарскиВенерина седефка
    РусскийПерламутровка большая лесная
    РусскийПерламутровка пафия
    УкраїнськаПідсрібник великий
    ქართულიმინდვრის სადაფა
    中文綠豹蛺蝶
    日本語ミドリヒョウモン
    한국어은줄표범나비
    زبان_فارسیفرچه‌پای نقره‌ای
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RosaceaeRubusBramble
    ViolaceaeViolaViolet
    ViolaceaeViola caninaHeath Violet
    ViolaceaeViola palustrisMarsh Violet
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio paphiaLinnaeus, 1758
    Argynnis immaculataBellier, 1862
    Argynnis anargyraStaudinger, 1871
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Argynnis (A.) paphia angustiaChurkin & Pletnev, 2012
    Argynnis (A.) paphia argyrophontesOberthür, 1923
    Argynnis (A.) paphia formosicolaMatsumura, 1927
    Argynnis (A.) paphia masandarensisGross & Ebert, 1975
    Argynnis (A.) paphia megalegoriaFruhstorfer, 1907
    Argynnis (A.) paphia neopaphiaFruhstorfer, 1907
    Argynnis (A.) paphia paphia(Linnaeus, 1758)
    Argynnis (A.) paphia tsushimanaFruhstorfer, 1906
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    British ButterfliesSteven Cheshire
    Butterfly Conservation Armenia
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Russian insectsIlya Osipov
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Андрей ТатариновRussia, Ко́ми

Adult, upperside.

Jan GaislerCzech Republic

Adult, upperside.

Szymon BzomaPoland, Rębielice Królewskie

Female, upperside.

Marek MierzejewskiPoland

Adult, underside.

Marek GrobelnyPoland, Czarny Bór

Copulating pair.

Joanna NowaraPoland, Lubliniec

Larva.

Paul DavisUnited Kingdom

Larva, 5th instar.

Валентин ТихоновRussia, Пятигорск

Larva.

Michael BorschGermany

Larva.

Patryk RowińskiPoland

Pupa.

www.biopix.dkSweden, Mjäryd

Pupa.

Wojciech KudłaPoland

Egg.

Raniero PanfiliItaly, Ceccano
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