

Pearl-bordered Fritillary
This Fritillary is similar in size and habitats to the Pearl-bordered Fritillary but is more widespread and occurs in damper, grassy habitats as well as woodland clearings and moorland.
The adults fly close to the ground, stopping frequently to take nectar from flowers such as Bramble and thistles. It can be identified from the more numerous whitish pearls on the underside hind wings, the outer ones bordered by black chevrons and from the larger black central dot.
The butterfly remains widespread and locally abundant in Scotland and Wales but has undergone a severe decline in England.
The most widely used foodplants are Common Dog-violet (Viola riviniana) and Marsh Violet (V. palustris). It may occasionally feed on other violet species.
Four main habitats are used; damp grassland flushes and moorland (in northern and western Britain); woodland glades and clearings (mainly in southern Britain); grassland with Bracken and/or patches of scrub and open wood pasture and wood edges in Scotland.
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (upperwing) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (upperwing) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (upperwing) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (upperwing) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (underwing) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (underwing) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Andrew Cooper
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (mating pair) - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (egg) - Peter Eeles
Peter Eeles
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (caterpillar) - Peter Eeles
Peter Eeles
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (pupa) - Peter Eeles
Peter Eeles