Pyrenees May 23

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dragnil
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Pyrenees May 23

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Last one for this visit by a birder who enjoys butterflies but still struggles with identification.
I've struggles through the Collins and think I might have a Mountain Ringlet here, can the more experienced here please confirm of correct.
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David
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Re: Pyrenees May 23

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Looks like De Prunner's Ringlet to me, Dragnil.
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Re: Pyrenees May 23

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Hi David,

This is de Prunner's ringlet, Erebia triaria. The books say the three spots near the apex should be aligned, but they are not always perfectly aligned and for myself I have no doubt about this particular butterfly: it ticks all the boxes!

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Re: Pyrenees May 23

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Thanks to you both, I expect I'll be back with more questions when we go again the the autumn. At least I got it down to the ringlet level... ;o)
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