Pearl edged butterfly specimen

Pearl edged butterfly specimen

It is a medium-sized butterfly known for its pearl shaped white spots at the bottom of its wings and bright orange wings. It appears very early in spring and can be found in forest clearings or rough slopes with ferns in April. Usually flying near the ground, often stopping to smoke spring flowers such as snowballs. The conservation status of this butterfly is highly valued in the UK, and its population is rapidly declining in the UK and Wales, currently in a highly threatened state. Larvae mainly feed on plants of the Violaceae family and require sufficient food. Plants grow in short and sparse vegetation, with abundant fallen leaves.