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Looking back at this thread there have been some good questions; quite varied.
Here's one to test your knowledge of entomological history...
In 1969 a schoolboy collected a series of Scotch Argus from Ranoch Moor in Argyll. (School boys were less enlightened back then, preferring to collect butterflies than stab each other!)
Anyway, years later, one of these specimens was identified not as a Scotch Argus, but as another species altogether. The most tantalising evidence to date that a colony of which species of butterfly may to this day lurk undiscovered in a discrete colony in some remote Scottish glen..?
Felix.
Here's one to test your knowledge of entomological history...
In 1969 a schoolboy collected a series of Scotch Argus from Ranoch Moor in Argyll. (School boys were less enlightened back then, preferring to collect butterflies than stab each other!)
Anyway, years later, one of these specimens was identified not as a Scotch Argus, but as another species altogether. The most tantalising evidence to date that a colony of which species of butterfly may to this day lurk undiscovered in a discrete colony in some remote Scottish glen..?
Felix.
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Spot on Roger!
Your go... make this one a real teaser...
Your go... make this one a real teaser...
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That's the name of the gland on some Blue larvae - which secretes a substance that is attractive to ants. The ants then offer the larva protection.
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What's inside this nettle leaf?
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Small Tortoiseshell larvae?
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I think they're red admiral larvae, but if that's right it looks as if Alexander beat me to it. Doesn't anyone else have to work on Saturday morning?
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Alexander is correct - over to you!
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Which species of resident fritillary can be seen from (or at least very close to) Britain's longest National Trail?
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Pretty much all of them - except the Heath Frit and Silver Washed at a guess...
(...of course if the South West Coastal Path isn't the longest National Trail in Britain then I am probably way off!!!)
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(...of course if the South West Coastal Path isn't the longest National Trail in Britain then I am probably way off!!!)
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I'd even include Heath Fritillary
The only fritillary I'd exclude is Glanville
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The only fritillary I'd exclude is Glanville
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Having actually looked it up instead of guessing, Pete's got to be right (I meant Glanville, not Heath )
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Pete's right_ There are seven species:
Small Pearl-Bordered
Pearl-Bordered
High Brown
Dark Green
Heath
Marsh and
Silver-Washed
Your turn Pete
Small Pearl-Bordered
Pearl-Bordered
High Brown
Dark Green
Heath
Marsh and
Silver-Washed
Your turn Pete
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Which skipper is known for its "bouncing" flight?
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If I had to choose a skipper for being particularly bouncy it would be the Small Skipper...
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Trick question!!
It must be the large chequered skipper - nothing else bounces like that.
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It must be the large chequered skipper - nothing else bounces like that.
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