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Post by wollastoni on Apr 20, 2017 16:06:40 GMT
Gorgeous ! Great shots, Peter !
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Post by nomad on Apr 20, 2017 16:22:08 GMT
Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae are also on the wing earlier in the UK than they used to be. The first one that I found this year was on grassland in Berkshire, this male appeared to be unusual, heavily marked and dusted with white especially in the inner forewings. It is probably referable to ab. alboinspera. Others have started to appear on Salisbury Plain, a male and female are shown, the latter being quite brown. I found the butterflies hard to approach in the windy condition and they like to rest on the ground and are soon gone, almost impossible to follow with the eye. The fourth image showing a male resting on the bare chalk was taken in the same area a couple of year ago, its my favourite of this species. Aberration Male, Berks. male, Salisbury Plain, April 2017. female, Salisbury Plain April 2017. male, Salisbury Plain, April 2015.
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Post by nomad on Apr 24, 2017 7:54:27 GMT
It is probably referable to ab. alboinspera. Clive Pratt has kindly verified this aberration, so a good find. It was a very windy day and just a quick click and it was gone, a pity as I would liked to have presented better images. Seen on a local nature reserve!
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Post by nomad on Apr 24, 2017 8:08:45 GMT
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Post by nomad on Apr 24, 2017 8:19:04 GMT
This Peacock, aglais io still beautiful after emerging in July-August 2016 and still enjoying the Spring sunshine in April 2017.
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