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Butterfly ID
Topic Started: Sep 16 2008, 02:56 PM (19,506 Views)
Night Owl
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Well caught Jean :clap2:
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Forget Me Not
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:thanx: it was quite hard to get a pic as it blended in with the fence im really pleased its a Moth as i dont get to see them really.I would love to get more photos :yay:
as you can see i dont know my Moths from my Butterflies :giggle:
:thanx: for the ID David :clap2:
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Daisyjan
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I like that one Jean, and thanks for the ID Dave!
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celticsparrow-Jan
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Spotted this one yesterday ,not sure if its a Butterfly or day flying Moth?

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Beth-Boe
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Lovely photo, Jan. I wonder what it is? :confused:
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Davebutterflyman
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Great capture Jan :clap3:

I got a photo of that one as well :giggle: it's a pyralid moth called Udea lutealis and can be seen in rough grassy areas also it can occasionally come to light.
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poppy
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A really lovely looking moth there Jan and well captured :clap2: nice flowers too.
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Night Owl
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Lovely photo Jan :clap:
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Davebutterflyman
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That ragwort on the way back from the walk was full of Nettle tap moths as well,a tiny micro moth which is easily overlooked and difficult to photo.
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Beth-Boe
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I came across this Butterfly today, and I've been looking through my books and wondering if it's a Female Common Blue. :confused: Any confirmation will be appreciated. :thanx:

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Davebutterflyman
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Spot on Di :cool2: Lovely photo of the Common Blue :clap3:
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Beth-Boe
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:thanx: Dave. :yay:
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poppy
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Brillint photo Di.
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Daisyjan
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:wow: Di that is the first one I have seen! Well done for spotting it!
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carlos100
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ID please

Is this a small or large Skipper


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Davebutterflyman
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Great photo Carl :clap3:

Thats a Large Skipper and you can usually tell it apart from Small Skipper by the more prominent black markings (sex brands) on the forewings.
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carlos100
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:thanx: Dave
My books say exactly what you said :giggle:
I was not concentrating.
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Davy Tee
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I think this is a Small Skipper not much black on the bands

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Davy Tee
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actually i think i may have two different butterflies there. The Antenna are different.

Any ideas ?
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Davebutterflyman
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Your first one Davy is as you say Small Skipper and the second image is of a Large Skipper...you can just about make out the diagnostic sex brand on the forewing and you are spot on when you mention the antennae as on Large skipper the tips are slightly hooked and is a diagnostic point when separating Small from Large skipper.
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