Anglesey ID

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misspiggy64
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Anglesey ID

Post by misspiggy64 »

Stunning butterflies at Newborough Warren on Anglesey - can anyone identify this one for me please ?
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millerd
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Re: Anglesey ID

Post by millerd »

Hi - that's a Speckled Wood, though a very dark one with unusually obscure markings, with the hindwing spots noticeably reduced.

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Dave
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David M
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Re: Anglesey ID

Post by David M »

That's a very striking specimen. I don't think I have ever personally seen such a dusky individual as that (and I've seen multi-thousandsof Speckled Woods!!)
John Vergo
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Re: Anglesey ID

Post by John Vergo »

Hi
What a beautiful Speckled Wood, you have some “strange birds” in UK :D
john
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