Niobe Fritillary (Fabriciana niobe)
Species

Taken at Velebits National Park, Croatia, on June 10th 2017.
(1/400th sec at f14. © David Hastings)

Taken in the Vercors Natural Park, France, on July 25th 2018.
(1/400th sec at f13. © David Hastings)

Description

Family: Heliconiinae

Wing span: 53 - 67 mm

This species closely resembles the High Brown Fritillary, but is slightly smaller and darker. The forewing outer margin is straight or convex, not concave.

It is widespread and locally common throughout most of Europe except the British Isles and northern Fennoscandia.

It can be found on hot south-facing slopes, dry flower-rich fields and grasslands mostly in uplands up to 2400m.

The is one brood per year between late May and mid-August.

Larvae feed on various Violets (Viola spp.)

Sightings

25-Jul-2018 : Vercors Natural Park, France
21-Jul-2018 : Vercors Natural Park, France
20-Jul-2018 : Vercors Natural Park, France
19-Jul-2018 : Vercors Natural Park, France

10-Jun-2017 : Velebits National Park, Croatia
07-Jun-2017 : Veliki Crnopac, Croatia

25-Jul-2015 : Nr Dobrinishte, Bulgaria