Butterfly at dusk

This butterfly was sipping the last sweet nectar ….

 

 

*This butterfly has similar markings to a fritillary – its spots are in line and it has a wingspan of approximately 6 cm – and resembles a High Brown Fritillary (Argynnis adippe) which usually lives on the edges of woodland – more common in the South of England but extends throughout the whole of England and Wales. It’s usual wingspan is from 5.5 cm but occasionally the odd one extends to just over 6 cm.

… on the very last few minutes of the day ……