Wow! I have them within walking distance of my house but not that close!ABerryman wrote:Still lots of G.Hairstreaks around - at least 7 today on a quick circuit including this one about 50m from the front door!
Nicely marked individual too.
Wow! I have them within walking distance of my house but not that close!ABerryman wrote:Still lots of G.Hairstreaks around - at least 7 today on a quick circuit including this one about 50m from the front door!
Thanks Wurzel; despite my research I to have failed to come up with a definitive answer, though your suggestion seems the most likely. Note with the photo above the legs are also this striped pattern!Great shots and good to see you being so constructive with your revision breaks I hope the exams are going well. I tried a brief search into why a lot of butterflies have black and white antennae but it didn't revel anything - as they're important organs I can only suggest the stripiness breaks up their outline perhaps offering some protective camouflage?
Have a goodun
Wurzel