Butterflies of Warwickshire, Coventry and Solihull
High Brown Fritillary
Argynnis adippe


Extinct 1958. Two vagrants recorded in 1976.

Larval Food plants


Habitat Requirements


Warwickshire Status
Extinct 1958

Where to see the High Brown Fritillary
n/a
Other Species
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High Brown Fritillary
© Steven Cheshire - Morecambe Bay Area
First Sightings
First sighting dates are based on records of High Brown Fritillary submitted online. Please note that these dates are not updated retrospectively to include records submitted to the branch recorder in other forms.

High Brown Fritillary High Brown Fritillary
© Debbie Cheshire - Morecambe Bay Area   © Steven Cheshire - Morecambe Bay Area
Adult Flight Times
The flight chart below is based on observations of the adult High Brown Fritillary in Warwickshire between 2005 and 2008. Peak periods are shown in dark green.
High Brown Fritillary Flight Chart
Warwickshire Distribution Maps base on Vice County (CV38) which includes Coventry and Solihull
Distribution of the High Brown Fritillary during the indicated period.

Key to Warwickshire Maps: sightings 12-910+
High Brown Fritillary - 2007 records / distribution.   High Brown Fritillary - 2008 records / distribution.   High Brown Fritillary - 2009 records / distribution.   High Brown Fritillary - 2000 to 2009 records / distribution.
2007 Distribution Data (1yr)   2008 available soon   2009 Distribution Data (1yr)   2000-09 Distribution Data (10yr)
Regional Distribution of the High Brown Fritillary
Regional Distribution Map
This map provides a regional overview of the distribution of the High Brown Fritillary in the counties of Birmingham and Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Key to West Midlands Maps:
Present 1995-2007Present 1995-2007
Present prior to 1995Present prior to 1995

The West Midlands Region