Scientific name: Argynnis aglaja A large, powerful, orange and
black butterfly. Very similar to the rare High Brown Fritillary,
which has an extra row of orange-ringed ‘pearls’ on the
underside of the hindwing. This large and powerful butterfly is
one of our most widespread fritillaries and can be seen flying
rapidly in a range of open sunny habitats. The males look
similar to the High Brown Fritillary, which is far rarer but
sometimes flies with them on bracken-covered hillsides. The two
can be distinguished from the underwing markings, visible when
they are feeding on flowers such as thistles. Although the Dark
Green Fritillary is still locally abundant in some regions, it
has declined in many others, notably central and eastern
England. Size and Family - Family – Fritillaries, Duke of
Burgundy - Large Sized - Wing Span Range (male to female) -
63-69mm - UK BAP status: Not listed - Butterfly Conservation
priority: Mediun - European status: Not threatened Common Dog-
violet (Viola riviniana) is used in many h