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NATURE
Butterflies
Glanville Fritillary
Mellitaea cinxia
Wingspan 40mm
Confined to Isle of Wight but common there in grassland along S coast. Flies May-June and only active in sunny weather. Underwings creamy-white and orange-buff; upperwings orange-brown. Gregarious caterpillars feed on sea plantain.



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