Queen of Spain fritillary — size comparison

The Queen of Spain fritillary occurs in meadows, field margins, fallow ground and roadsides. Adults visit flowers for nectar. Caterpillars eat violets and pansi

Silhouette comparison

Wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Queen of Spain fritillary

Issoria lathonia

41,5 mmAdult individual
wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówMeasurement: side · approximate projection

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Queen of Spain fritillaryWingspan41.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Queen of Spain fritillary — size comparison — facts and sources

The Queen of Spain fritillary occurs in meadows, field margins, fallow ground and roadsides. Adults visit flowers for nectar.

Caterpillars eat violets and pansies and are the overwintering stage. Adults are observed from April to September.

Measurement sources