Identification - Fritillaries

Having narrowed the options down a little there are now just 47 species to choose from! The species are now split down to genus level, the first part of a butterflies latin name. On this page the idea is to pick the right genus, and then click for species identification. 

• If you see your species pictured clicking on the image will take you directly to further information on that particular butterfly.
• If your butterfly is similar, or you think it might be related, then click on the title on the left of the table for further options.

Nymphalidae - Fritillaries 

Argynnis (7 species) Generally of relatively large size, orange with black spots and bars, fast powerful flight.
	Dark green fritillary	Silver washed fritillary
Issoria, Brenthis & Boloria (8 species) Pictured in order. Issoria with unique silver markings, Brenthis with rounded wings. Boloria small sized with squared hindwing corners.
	Queen of Spain fritillary	Marbled fritillary	Shepherd's fritillary
Clossiana (11 species) Small fritillaries with rounded hindwing corners. A large number of arctic species together with three widespread European fritillaries.
	Weaver's fritillary	Pearl-bordered fritillary
Melitaea (8 species) Orange with patterns of bars and spots. Three widespread European species.
	Spotted fritillary	Knapweed fritillary
Mellicta (7 species) Dark orange with patterns of bars.
	Heath fritillary
Hypodryas, Euphydryas (6 species) Patterns of black spots and bars with a variety of background colours including the two pictured right.
	Marsh fritillary	Cynthia's fritillary