Fritillaries

I spent a couple of afternoons looking for two of our scarcer Butterflies, the Heath Fritillary at the only site I know in Cornwall and the Marsh Fritillary at Dunsdon DWT reserve in West Devon, a declining species which was once widespread in Britain but now is threatened throughout Europe. I did'nt see another soul on both days and enjoyed observing and photographing these beautiful Butterflies. Also two other interesting insects /Spiders that at found at the same sites.

Mayfly



Tibellus oblongus ..Grass Spider  ,also called Slender Crab Spider

Grass Spider

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Marsh Fritillary

Heath Fritillary on Cow wheat , its foodplant

Heath Fritillary

Heath Fritillary

Heath Fritillary