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Argynnis paphia

Argynnis paphia

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Scientific NameArgynnis paphia
FamilyNymphalidae
HabitatEurope, often found in areas with Carduoideae (thistle) flowers.
Conservation StatusRecovering/Stable (after previous decline in 1970s-1980s)

Description

The Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia) is a European species of butterfly, which was in decline for much of the 1970s and 1980s but seems to be coming back to many of its old territories.

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