Species account

Kejserkåbe (Argynnis paphia)    Linnaeus (1758)
   Takvinger (Nymphalidae)    SWFR    24882
Silver-washed Fritillary (gb)   Nacarada Pafia (es)   Silversträckad Pärlemorfjäril (se)  
Measurements:
WS: 53-65mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
JFMAMJJASOND 
SE
Identification:
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Algeria, Europe, Turkey to temp Asia.
Habitat:
Behavior:
Status:
Declining in Denmark but still common and widespread in mature deciduous forests.
Host plants:
Viol
Comment:
Silver-washed Fritillary 568    (2 photos)
2021-08-05    Møllekrog (Esrum sø), Denmark

Imago Han
Sex-branded.



Silver-washed Fritillary 1935    (2 photos)
2022-06-30    Kongelundsområdet, Denmark

Imago Han
My first and only on Amager!



Silver-washed Fritillary 1792    (1 photos)
2023-07-16    Bidstrup-skovene (sjælland), Denmark

Imago Han
Two seen today.



Silver-washed Fritillary 2259    (2 photos)
2023-08-24    Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark

Imago Han
Fasanskoven.
Unexpected to find this species here. Late in the season in a sun-filled clearing with Tall Goldenrod [Sildig Gyldenris]. My only second animal on Amager.



Silver-washed Fritillary 2098    (4 photos)
2023-07-28    Addit Hede (midtjylland), Denmark

Imago Hun
A SMACK beautiful female and the only one I saw this entire year!



Silver-washed Fritillary 2242    (2 photos)
2023-08-20    Høvblege (Møn), Denmark

Imago Hun
Form valesina.
Number two animal of the this dark form today. And we only saw these two, why it is natural to speculate whether the odd coloration in fact is the result of a profound feeling of disappointment of not finding any males to do it with, rather than the unoriginal explanation of DNA mutations.



Silver-washed Fritillary 2243    (3 photos)
2023-08-20    Høvblege (Møn), Denmark

Imago Hun
Form valesina.
Apparently up to 10% of any given population show females of this aberrant form, why I can conclude that I have seen very few paphia because the two valesinas today were my first!