Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Aberbargoed Grasslands
Introduction
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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Aberbargoed Grasslands
Image: © Robin Drayton Taken: 5 Jun 2014
The topside of the wings of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary is very similar in appearance to the Pearl-bordered Fritillary. Without seeing the underside of the wings I have assumed that this is a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary as that is more likely in this habitat of damp grassland. Aberbargoed Grasslands was declared a National Nature Reserve in June 2012. The reserve is on a southwest-facing slope above the Rhymney Valley and is an area of semi-natural lowland grasslands of various types. It hosts an population of the rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.686555
Longitude
-3.212164