Found on a Calor Gas bottle:!:
ID confirmation please
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ID confirmation please
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Re: ID confirmation please
Hello Beehappy....
Looks like a Large White to me ! Regards Allan.W.
Looks like a Large White to me ! Regards Allan.W.
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Thank you, Allan W much appreciated
... i was thrown with it being on the Calor Gas bottle ![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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That's fairly decent camouflage in all honesty! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: ID confirmation please
It might get damaged or destroyed in its present location (if say bottle is moved).
I would wait until chrysalis is fully hardened and then very carefully cut the silk-like threads that hold it in place, being especially careful where the pad at end of abdomen is attached. Then transfer to a safe place for the winter but not indoors as that would be too warm. I would use a box and keep in shed.
Any other different ideas?
Jack
I would wait until chrysalis is fully hardened and then very carefully cut the silk-like threads that hold it in place, being especially careful where the pad at end of abdomen is attached. Then transfer to a safe place for the winter but not indoors as that would be too warm. I would use a box and keep in shed.
Any other different ideas?
Jack
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Yeah - put the Calor Gas bottle in a shedJack Harrison wrote:It might get damaged or destroyed in its present location (if say bottle is moved).
I would wait until chrysalis is fully hardened and then very carefully cut the silk-like threads that hold it in place, being especially careful where the pad at end of abdomen is attached. Then transfer to a safe place for the winter but not indoors as that would be too warm. I would use a box and keep in shed.
Any other different ideas?
Jack
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Thanks for all your replies advice - just an update to say that the beauty emerged safely - we named it the rare Butane bottle Butterfly
But as kindly id by @Allan.W. it was a Large white.
I have just been in my wildlife garden checking on the nettle patch and very pleased that i found these - Now can i ask for your id advice again, please. I hope the photos are good enough photography, not my strong point im afraid![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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I have just been in my wildlife garden checking on the nettle patch and very pleased that i found these - Now can i ask for your id advice again, please. I hope the photos are good enough photography, not my strong point im afraid
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That's a very productive nettle patch! The pupa is a Comma. The larva is a final-instar Red Admiral.
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i was sooooo hoping you would confirm both those Butterflies for me, im only a learner and,im thrilled as I've had soooo many visitors this year - my garden has had up to 16 small tortoiseshells in one count
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as well as seeing the above there were lots of grasshoppers and different bumbles, hoverflies, honey bees, green shield bug plus a lovely ladybird - I will wait and see how many head for the Beams in my Cottage this year to overwinter, i do have lots of overwintering plants both indoors and in my greenhouse that i encourage on blooming in case of early stirring pollinators- I find this year many more have used the undercover hanging baskets more frequently due to the increased shower periods we have experience- which hopefully will bode well for next year's potential offspring
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