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Butterfly ID
Topic Started: Sep 16 2008, 02:56 PM (19,493 Views)
happyhare
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A friend in Finland asked me what this butterfly is. I've no idea!
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Davebutterflyman
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Great photo :clap3:

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
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Thanks very much for identifying it Dave, my friend will be very pleased! :cool2: :thankyou:
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Davebutterflyman
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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
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Just popped my head in to say :wow: what a lovely butterfly :cool:
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happyhare
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Oct 22 2011, 08:42 PM
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.
:wow: I'll tell my friend this, she'll be delighted! :grin:

How lovely you got to see so many :cool2:
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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
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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
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:hello1: Paula

That is a stunning Papilio anactus or commonly known as Dingy Swallowtail.
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feedyourhedgehog
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Thanks Dave that's great :thanx:
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Davebutterflyman
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Pleasure Paula :cool2:
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feedyourhedgehog
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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 :giggle: I'm sure that's not the case, but so you can guage the size.

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Davebutterflyman
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I'll certainly take a look Paula :cool2:
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:hello1: Paula

That 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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Thankyou so much Dave, I know she really appreciates it :thanx:
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:wow: that is one stunning creature :grin:

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feedyourhedgehog
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It's amazing isn't it Judy it just doesn't look real to me :no:
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Davebutterflyman
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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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:wow2: amazing photos Paula and :fantastic: to see such beauties :clap5:

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I had a couple of these on the garden yesterday...Is it a Holly blue?
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feedyourhedgehog
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Thanks Jean but I'm afraid I didn't take them :grin:

I think yours is a Holly Blue but I'll let Dave confirm it :yes:
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