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| Red List status: | Least Concern |
| NERC Act S41: | Not listed |
| Local status: | Established in the county over the last 20 years and is now widespread. In 2006 there was a large influx from outside the county, possibly combined with local breeding success. |
| Size: | Large. |
| Larval foodplant: | Violets |
| No. of broods: | One |
| Flight time(s): | Late June to late August
Average first date: 23rd June
Average last date: 21st August |
| Winter: | Larva hibernate after hatching |
| Habits: | Males relentlessly patrol looking for females, pausing only briefly for nectar. Females are more secretive and are less often seen. A small percentage of the females are of the dark valezina form which in flight looks very dark and like a different species. Eggs are laid 1-2m up a tree, from where the larvae descend to the ground in the spring to eat violets. |
| Habitats: | Woodlands with a semi-open canopy with dappled shade and sunny rides or glades. May be found wandering anywhere, occasionally in gardens.
Take care to distinguish from Dark Green Fritillary. |
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