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| Topic Started: Sep 16 2008, 02:56 PM (19,493 Views) | |
| happyhare | Oct 22 2011, 02:32 PM Post #281 |
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A friend in Finland asked me what this butterfly is. I've no idea! |
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| Davebutterflyman | Oct 22 2011, 05:49 PM Post #282 |
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Great photo ![]() It is a spectacular species Happyhare called a Poplar admiral Limenitis populi . Not a species you can find in the UK but is quite common and widespread over much of western and eastern europe. |
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| happyhare | Oct 22 2011, 06:00 PM Post #283 |
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Thanks very much for identifying it Dave, my friend will be very pleased!
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| Davebutterflyman | Oct 22 2011, 08:42 PM Post #284 |
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Pleasure to be of help Happyhare. This butterfly has an iconic status amongst british lepidopterists and is generally regarded as the pearl in the crown of admiral species. I was lucky enough to see a dozen or more nectaring on the ground whilst in France many years ago. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Oct 22 2011, 09:08 PM Post #285 |
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Just popped my head in to say what a lovely butterfly
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| happyhare | Oct 23 2011, 07:11 AM Post #286 |
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I'll tell my friend this, she'll be delighted! How lovely you got to see so many
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| Davebutterflyman | Oct 23 2011, 01:35 PM Post #287 |
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I have been lucky enough to see most of the european butterflies Happyhare and along with Eastern festoon,Apollo and Scarce swallowtail, i think the Poplar admiral is one of my favourites. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 11 2012, 06:15 PM Post #288 |
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I hope you don't mind but this one's Australian and my friend is having difficulties getting an ID. Has anyone got any ideas please![]() |
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 11 2012, 06:25 PM Post #289 |
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PaulaThat is a stunning Papilio anactus or commonly known as Dingy Swallowtail. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 11 2012, 06:30 PM Post #290 |
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Thanks Dave that's great
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 11 2012, 06:41 PM Post #291 |
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Pleasure Paula
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 11 2012, 08:57 PM Post #292 |
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Hello I hope you don't mind Dave but my friend was so impressed that you knew she's asked for another ID Australian again and the hand belongs to a child.........incase you think it's a massive species I'm sure that's not the case, but so you can guage the size.![]() |
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 11 2012, 09:05 PM Post #293 |
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I'll certainly take a look Paula
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 11 2012, 10:18 PM Post #294 |
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PaulaThat is one beast of a moth...fabulous insect! It is a member of the Saturniidae group of moths and is called Opodiphthera engaea . That particular specimen is a female and can measure as much as 170mm across. It is predominantly found in Queensland and is only 1 of only 13 species of that family of moths that are native to Australia. I would be happy to id any species your friend has Paula and it is one thing i really enjoy doing. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 12 2012, 10:25 AM Post #295 |
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Thankyou so much Dave, I know she really appreciates it
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| Deleted User | Apr 12 2012, 10:46 AM Post #296 |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Apr 12 2012, 10:46 AM Post #297 |
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It's amazing isn't it Judy it just doesn't look real to me
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| Davebutterflyman | Apr 12 2012, 11:00 AM Post #298 |
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All 13 moths in that group are simply amazing and i would love to be able to see them in the wild. |
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| Forget Me Not | May 1 2012, 08:11 PM Post #299 |
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amazing photos Paula and to see such beauties ![]() ![]() I had a couple of these on the garden yesterday...Is it a Holly blue? |
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| feedyourhedgehog | May 1 2012, 08:14 PM Post #300 |
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Thanks Jean but I'm afraid I didn't take them I think yours is a Holly Blue but I'll let Dave confirm it
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what a lovely butterfly

Paula
I'm sure that's not the case, but so you can guage the size.

amazing photos Paula and
to see such beauties


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