Niobe Fritillary
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Argynnis niobe (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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The Niobe Fritillary (Argynnis niobe) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout Europe, but absent from Northern Europe, and is also found in Siberia, Russia, Iran, China and Korea[1].
Flight is from May to August, Size is between 46mm and 60mm, and is found at altitudes between sea level and 2,400m.[2]