Ralph and Brenda Todd were out in Joyden’s Woods yesterday (4th July) and Ralph captured these images of a Silver-washed Fritillary butterfly (Argynnis paphia) .
![Silver-washed Fritillary at Joyden's Woods, showing the silver washing to the undersides of the wings from which the common name is derived. (Photo: Ralph Todd)](http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SWFritillary-underside-Joydens-Wood-2015-Ralph-Todd-1-300x185.jpg)
Silver-washed Fritillary at Joyden’s Woods, showing the silver washing to the undersides of the wings from which the common name is derived. (Photo: Ralph Todd)
Ffi see: http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?species=paphia
The Fritillary, and another White Admiral seen in the same place as last week – about 80-100m on the Kent side of the border, but along a ride of oaks and bramble that extends into Bexley – means that it should be possible to find both of these species in Bexley itself.
Ralph and Brenda saw several other species, including Ringlet, and Large Skipper.
![Large Skipper at Joyden's Woods. The pointed tips to the antennae are one of the features that distinguish this species from Small and Essex Skippers. (Photo: Ralph Todd).](http://www.bexleywildlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Large-Skipper-Joydens-Wood-Ralph-Todd-1-300x201.jpg)
Large Skipper at Joyden’s Woods. The pointed tips to the antennae are one of the features that distinguish this species from Small and Essex Skippers. (Photo: Ralph Todd).