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Family: Nymphalidae. Flight Time: May - July. Size: 64-80mm Altitude: 500-1500m (2600m in N Africa) |
| The Cardinal is a large fritillary which has only one species similar to it, namely the Silver-washed fritillary Argynnis paphia. The green flushed upperside, see right, is a quick and easy way to tell the difference. My first sighting of this species was in Morocco, it settled in a tree which was just in range of the camera, unfortunately the local children that were following us around decided it would be better if I had the butterfly and started throwing stones at it! |
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