Meaning of Falklands fritillary | Babel Free

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A butterfly found in the Falkland Islands, of species (Yramea cytheris).

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“One of the areas most attractive and scarce inhabitants is the tiny Falkland fritillary butterfly which flies 3-4" above ground on the rare occasions when the sun is out and the wind is blowing less than a gale!”

“A speeies of butterfly which is fairly common to certain parts of the islands both on the West and East Falklands is the Queen of the Falkland fritillary (Issoria cytheris cytheris).”

“Little rusty butterflies — the endemic Falkland fritillaries — jigged along close to the turf, as if fearful that a change in the weather could blow them away from their islands forever.”

“Or alternatively, but less plausibly, there could be a small breeding population on the islands which migrates to South America during the winter. Larger than the Falkland Fritillary and has a much swifter zig-zag flight.”

“I was blessed with two fine days in 1990 on Carcass Island and I was able to see the Falkland Fritillary in full flight in the more sheltered parts of the island.”

“One specimen of the Queen of the Falklands Fritillary butterfly was seen briefly on 12 January in bright sunshine.”

“[…] the common and widespread Viola maculata is given protected status not be cause it is rare or endangered, but because it is thought to be the larval food plant of the 'Queen-of-the-Falklands Fritillary (Issoria cytheris) a nationally rare butterfly and protected wild animal.”

“Of particular notes is the presence of only one butterfly species, the Queen of the Falklands Fritillary, Yramea cytheris — currently thought to breed in the Falkland Islands.”

“Meanwhile, the Governor had been working on his own research topic: butterflies. He had found an important breeding ground for the Falklands fritillary, a beautiful red butterfly that is locally known as the Queen of the Falklands, and he planned to learn more about them during his time here.”

“The only species thought to breed on the islands is the queen of Falklands fritillary, which is a medium-sized, dull-orange butterfly with many small marks forming a pattern towards the outer edge of each wing.”

“With no funding from the UK, and a difficult financial environment for the Falkland Islands, the case for direct FIG action on the Falkland fritillary does not seem compelling. This is perhaps the strongest reason to look at community action, based on a Species Action Plan.”

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