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| Author: | Richard Pipe [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | unknown ID |
Just posted a picture on the album. Checked my very old "Observers book of butterflies" but cannot identify. Be obliged if you would clarify ID Richard |
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| Author: | Freddy Johnson [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ID Butterfly |
Richard It is a female Meadow Brown. Typical males have virtually no orange on the upper wings. Regards Freddy |
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| Author: | Richard Pipe [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:18 pm ] |
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Cheers Freddy |
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| Author: | Freddy Johnson [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | ID Butterfly |
Richard, The only thing I would add is that the photo shows a very faded and tatty butterfly - it is far from pristine. The stage must be reached when a very tatty female could look like a very tatty male on its last wings. On balance, however, I would say female. Regards Freddy |
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| Author: | Richard Pipe [ Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:59 pm ] |
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thanks for that - may need your expertise again Freddy Richard |
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