Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary {Argynnis paphia} in flight, UK

Thomas Marent / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) butterfly, Switzerland

Paul Hobson / Silver washed fritillary {Argynnis paphia} chrysalis / pupa, UK.

David Kjaer / Silver washed fritillary {Argynnis paphia} on flower. UK.

Hans Christoph Kappel / Silver washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) in flight. Germany, Europe

Mark Payne-Gill / Silver Washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) male feeding on Bramble flowers (Rubus fruticosus). Bookham Commons, Surrey.

Mark Payne-Gill / Silver Washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) pair mating on bramble (Rubus fruticosus) leaves. Bookham Commons, Surrey.

David Kjaer / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) female of the valezina form resting on fern. Wiltshire, UK, July.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Silver-Washed Fritillary butterflys (Argynnis paphia) feeding on nectar from flower, Montecucco, Italy, Europe.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Silver-Washed Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) feeding on nectar from flower, Montecucco, Italy, Europe.

Robert Thompson / Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) sunning on leaf with wings open, Rostrevor Oakwood NNR, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK, July

Robert Thompson / Silver-washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) on flower, Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, July

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) in flight, female

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) in flight, UK, controlled conditions

David Kjaer / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) underwing showing the silver washes that give this species it's name, Wiltshire, Egland, July

David Kjaer / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) on plant, Wiltshire, England, July

Andy Sands / Silver washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) on Bramble flower with wings closed, UK, Captive

Andy Sands / Silver washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) on Bramble flower with wings open, UK, Captive

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) UK

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) Europe

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) UK

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) female in flight, UK

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) female in flight, UK

Stephen Dalton / Silver washed fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) female in flight, UK

Silvia Reiche / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) butterfly, Hohe Tauern National Park, Austria

Colin Varndell / Silver washed fritillary {Argynnis paphia} hanging from plant, England, UK

David Kjaer / Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) probably a male on bramble, Wiltshire, UK

Kim Taylor / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) feeding female being harassed by male. Surrey, UK

Thomas Marent / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) butterfly, Switzerland

Andy Sands / Silver washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) On bramble flower with wings closed. UK. Captive.

Jean E. Roche / Silver washed fritillary (Argynnis paphia) feeding on flower with beetle, Vercors, France

George McCarthy / Silver washed fritillaries mating {Argynnis paphia} Surrey, UK

George McCarthy / Silver washed fritillary butterflies {Argynnis paphia} on bramble, Sussex, UK

Steve Knell / Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} on blossom, UK

Steve Knell / Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} in summer meadow, UK

Steve Knell / Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} in summer meadow, UK. Oxeye daisy, dock and buttercup

Steve Knell / Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} in summer meadow, UK

Steve Knell / Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} in summer meadow on oxeye daisy, UK

Andy Sands / Silver washed fritillary {Argynnis paphia} resting. UK.

Dave Watts / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) France

Dave Watts / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) France

Kim Taylor / Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) female feeding on Marsh Thistle, UK.

Ross Hoddinott / Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} UK

Dietmar Nill / Silver washed fritillary butterfly portrait {Argynnis paphia} Germany