Cardinal Butterfly Argynnis pandora

Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
The Cardinal butterfly is related to the Silver-washed Fritillary and has a similar underwing.
Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
It is native to southern Europe, North Africa, West and Central Asia.
Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
It has a pale bluish-green wash on the topside.
Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
Cardinal butterfly
These were photographed in Kazakhstan by Alexandra Makhnina.