Lapland Fritillary

1:st of July 2009
Lapland Fritillary (Euphydryas iduna) above. It´s not without a sigh of relief and happiness we (or in fact Janis van Heyking) stumble upon this gorgeuos little creature on the way back down from Boarrasacohkka in the afternoon. Perhaps not the most rare Butterfly of Abisko, but certainly one of the most charismatic and beautiful.

Lapland Fritillary

1:st of July 2009
Lapland Fritillary (Euphydryas iduna) underside. Note the extremely cute face!

Clouded Apollo

24:th of June 2004
Clouded Apollos are one of todays target species for our excursion to the Baltic Coast of Uppland. We encounter at least 6-10 individuals on the first sight we visit. Truly spectacular, large, enigmatic Butterflies. Finally one or two individuals offer really good photo opportunities as well. A great final to a great day ( see below).

Clouded Apollo under

24:th of June 2009
Clouded Apollo underside.

Lady slippers

24:th of June 2009
Lady slipper orchids.

Glanville Fritillary

24:th of June 2009
Glanville Fritillary has a restricted distribution in central Sweden and is a coastal species who prefer the complexity of rocky, dry coastal meadows with lush, flowering vegetation. We find them on the very first stop and can enjoy and photograph 10+ individuals in a beautiful surrounding with a quire of Arctic Terns and Oystercatchers in the background.

Glanville from above

24:th of June 2009
Glanville Fritillary from above