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Angynnis paphia. SILVER-WASHED 

 FRITILLARY. 



1. The largest and handsomest of the Fritillaries ; it 

 occurs frequently throughout England, especially in the 

 Midland and Southern counties ; it also occurs plentifully 

 in some parts of Ireland, but is rarely seen in Scotland. 



2. Dog Violet (Viola canina), Sweet Violet (V . odorata), 

 Wild Raspberry (Rubus idtsus), and Nettle (Urtica dioica). 



3. July to August. 



4. Outskirts of and open places in woods ; especially 

 fond of bramble blossoms. 



Melitaea aurinia. GREASY FRITILLARY. 



1. Local, but widely distributed; in England and 

 Wales it occurs in nearly all the counties, especially the 

 Southern ones, but does not appear to be particularly 

 plentiful in any. In Ireland it seems to be most plentiful in 

 the South-east, but is met with in various parts of the 

 country; rare in Scotland. 



2. Bevel' s-bit Scabious (Scabiosa succisa), Honeysuckle 

 (Lonicera pcriclymcnnm), Foxglove (Digitalis purpiirea) , and two 

 species of Plantain (Plantago major and P. hinceolata). 



3. May to June. 



4. Moist woods, meadows, and marshes. 



