The cardinal Argynnis pandora

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it was cloudy and a little bit wet Saturday 15.7.2017 and I walked through the big forests of   Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape Area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C5%99ivokl%C3%A1tsko_Protected_Landscape_Area
In the valley of Křivoklátský creek there is a cyclo path and on a thistle I found this big and very nice butterfly which I think is Argynnis pandora https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argynnis_pandora
It was not shy and I made a few photos.
It is such a very rare butterfly in the Czech republic, that I was could not believe it is possible.
If somebody thinks it is not right identification, please answer.

Pentax K50 f 8/400 sec; ISO 400;   lens zoom 4,5-6,3/55-300 mm

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