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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 29 2013, 12:46 PM Post #401 |
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Hi Happyhare That is a female Common Blue and you can tell this from the orange lunule markings that don't quite extend to the apex of the forewing. |
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| happyhare | Jun 29 2013, 01:48 PM Post #402 |
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Dave. I didn't realise that female common blues can be blue, I thought they were always brown! I've just been doing some reading up on it.
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| Grayling | Jun 29 2013, 05:13 PM Post #403 |
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Well this is a conundrum!! There were some Meadow Browns flying around today and one finally landed in front of me - or so I thought. I couldn't get a shot of it with its' wings open but now I've looked at the underwings they don't look right for Meadow Brown or is it one where something has gone wrong - there is a word for it but I can't think of it at the moment. Any suggestions? |
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 29 2013, 05:24 PM Post #404 |
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It is a Meadow Brown as you first thought Grayling and it has what is known as an aberration. There are many unclassified aberrations within this species which can range from forewing colouration to extra ocelli or complete lack of markings. An interesting find. |
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| Grayling | Jun 29 2013, 05:26 PM Post #405 |
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Thank you very much Dave and thank you for reminding me of the term Is it OK to use it for the Challenge or should I wait for a "proper" one? |
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 29 2013, 05:32 PM Post #406 |
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Pleasure, Grayling That would be great to use and if you manage to photo a standard marked Meadow Brown then you could edit your post and have both photos by way of comparison. |
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| Grayling | Jun 29 2013, 05:52 PM Post #407 |
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Thank you very much - I'll do that
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| feedyourhedgehog | Jun 29 2013, 09:18 PM Post #408 |
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Good find Grayling....reminds me of the butterfly you had with only one set of wings
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| Davebutterflyman | Jun 30 2013, 04:32 PM Post #409 |
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I have seen the Valsina form of Silver-washed Fritillary which has a bluish tinge to the forewings. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Jul 1 2013, 02:25 PM Post #410 |
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The Wall Brown you photographed Happyhare could be used on the pending list for butterfly species for the photography challenge. If nobody else manages one then we can use your image
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| feedyourhedgehog | Jul 12 2013, 08:02 PM Post #411 |
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Is this a Meadow Brown please....whatever it is it's a first for the garden ![]() |
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| carlos100 | Jul 12 2013, 08:27 PM Post #412 |
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Yes A male Meadow brown I think. Well done getting your first one in the garden. |
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| Davebutterflyman | Jul 12 2013, 08:45 PM Post #413 |
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Agreed on that and a great photo as well Paula. |
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| feedyourhedgehog | Jul 13 2013, 12:24 AM Post #414 |
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Many thanks Carl and Dave
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| Davebutterflyman | Jul 13 2013, 12:07 PM Post #415 |
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Pleasure, Paula. |
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| happyhare | Jul 14 2013, 12:10 PM Post #416 |
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Which Fritillary is this one please? Is it a Dark green?![]()
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| Davebutterflyman | Jul 14 2013, 03:56 PM Post #417 |
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Certainly is Happyhare...great sighting The first photo could go on the butterfly screening thread.
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| happyhare | Jul 14 2013, 06:07 PM Post #418 |
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Dave, that's saved me asking!
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| Davebutterflyman | Jul 15 2013, 01:09 PM Post #419 |
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Pleasure, Happyhare. |
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| carlos100 | Jul 17 2013, 03:59 PM Post #420 |
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Is this a Meadow brown or Gatekeeper ?![]() |
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Dave. I didn't realise that female common blues can be blue, I thought they were always brown! I've just been doing some reading up on it.



Many thanks Carl and Dave 
The first photo could go on the butterfly screening thread.
Dave, that's saved me asking!

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