Heath fritillary

Description

Heath fritillaries have a wingspan of 39–47 mm.The upperside is predominantly dark brown and orange brown,with the orange-brown spots delineated by dark brown (along and across the wing veins);there is a white fringe to the wings through which the dark brown extends.The upperside of the body is a similar dark brown to the colour on the wing,and the base of both wings is dark brown.The underside shows bands of red and (off-)white,again with each vein dark brown and each colour delineated by dark brown.The pattern of white spots at the base of the hindwing (visible at rest) is diagnostic for identification.