Glanville Fritillary Melitaea cinxia (Linn.)

 

Restricted mainly to the Isle of Wight. Occasionally on Hampshire mainland.

South-facing clifftop grassland and crumbling undercliffs.

Mainly Ribwort Plantain.

Usually late May to early July. Occasional second emergence in August.

June 12 Somerset. Sand Point, reported in very small numbers since 4th June
June 10 Isle of Wight. Wheeler's Bay, many reported
June 09 Isle of Wight. Bonchurch Esplanade, several reported
June 09 Isle of Wight. Compton Bay, many reported
June 09 Isle of Wight. Wheeler's Bay, several reported
June 09 Isle of Wight. Bonchurch Down, several reported
June 08 Isle of Wight. Wheeler's Bay, several reported
June 08 Isle of Wight. Bonchurch Down, 2 reported
June 07 Isle of Wight. Wheeler's Bay, several reported
June 07 Isle of Wight. Compton Chine, several reported
June 07 Isle of Wight. Brook Down, 2 reported
June 07 Isle of Wight. Grange Chine, several reported
May 31 Isle of Wight. Bonchurch Down, a few reported
May 27 Isle of Wight. Wheeler's Bay, 2 reported