Bog Fritillary Butterfly

Bog Fritillary Butterfly (Family Nymphalidae)

The bog fritillary has a velvety brown ground colour with orange on the upper side of the wings and yellow and orange on the underside. The wingspan of the female is 46mm. This butterfly receives its name from its larval caterpillar form, which feeds on bog plants. The bog fritillary is found in North America, South America and in western Europe. [BM] {EB}