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🦋 Butterflies & Moths
Marsh Fritillary
Euphydryas aurinia
Least Concern (but declining and protected under EAbout
A colourful butterfly with a complex mosaic of orange, cream, and brown markings across its wings. It is the most rapidly declining fritillary in Europe and is legally protected.
Did You Know?
Its populations undergo dramatic boom-and-bust cycles driven by a parasitic wasp that specialises on its larvae.