Thanks for putting me right Trev, very
Hope this novice stage will soon pass. Ashlyn
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| Author: | Ashlyn Brown [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:42 am ] |
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Small Blue and Small Copper, both on the same flower head of Ragwort. Both seen at Kirton Lindsey. Ashlyn |
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| Author: | Colin Pumfrett [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 10:43 am ] |
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small blue? i do not think they exist in lincolnshire Ashlyn, you probably saw a common blue. Colin Pumfrett. |
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| Author: | trevormlee [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:31 am ] |
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Ashlyn What colour was the 'blue' butterfly ? Trev |
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| Author: | Ashlyn Brown [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:19 pm ] |
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'Blue' Butterfly was Blue and much smaller than a Meadow Brown that was nearby. Seen on Kirton Lindsey Golfcourse. Ashlyn |
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| Author: | trevormlee [ Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:13 pm ] |
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Most likely a Common Blue then, Small Blue is a predominantly brown butterfly with only a hint of blue at the wing bases. and is a Southern species. Trev |
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| Author: | Ashlyn Brown [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:18 am ] |
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Thanks for putting me right Trev, very Hope this novice stage will soon pass. Ashlyn |
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| Author: | Andrew Chick [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:52 am ] |
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See http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?vernacular_name=Small%20Blue for lots of images of Small Blue and a distribution map showing southern distribution.... All the best Andrew |
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