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NATURE
Butterflies
Dark Green Fritillary
Mesoacidalia aglaia
Wingspan 60mm
Widespread and locally common in Britain and Ireland. Flies July-August and seen on sand dunes and downs. Fast and powerful flier, visits thistles and knapweeds. Caterpillars feed on violets. Underside of hindwing has greenish scaling.



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