Boloria selene – Niittyhopeatäplä – zilveren maan

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Common butterfly along Liesjärvintie

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Overwinters as caterpiller that feeds on Viola (Orvokki)

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Distinguishes from B. euphrosyne (Pursuhopeatapla) by under-side hind-wings with >1 silvery white cells and a relatively large black circular spot without yellow edge.

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Seems to be able to escape from bird attacks

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But this specimen was unfortunately caught by a crab spider (Rapuhämähäkit)