Can you identify this butterfly please?

[D Marven]

Hi Bill
Looks like a Spotted Fritillary (Melitaea didyma didyma) to me, but then
i'm no expert on french butterflies. Derrick

Derrick Marven
Duncan, B.C.
Canada

Bill Grange wrote:
> 
> I would be very grateful if anyone is able to identify a butterfly I have
> recently photograped in France. My picture can be found at:
> 
> http://www.elmgrove2.freeserve.co.uk/query.htm
> 
> Some data missing from the caption - The wing diameter is approx. 4cm.
> 
> Many thanks,
> 
> Bill Grange
> 
> Website: http://www.elmgrove2.freeserve.co.uk