I would be grateful if anyone could ID the two butterflies I photgraphed in cornwall last week.
unknown 2 is not a great photo but perhaps its good enough for an ID.
Cheers,
Kieran.
help with a couple of identifications
help with a couple of identifications
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
No 2 is a Speckled Wood
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
the antennae on the first one look a bit mothy
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
They both look a bit 'moth eaten'
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
yeah first one s a moth second one speckled wood ![Neutral :|](./images/smilies/icon_neutral.gif)
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
First one I'd hazard a guess at a type of carpet moth. Why not post in on Back-Garden Moths - they enjoy a challenge?!
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
Thanks for the replies.
Cheers,
Kieran
Cheers,
Kieran
Re: help with a couple of identifications
i would be grateful if anyone could tell me what this butterfly species might be - thanks in anticipation
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Re: help with a couple of identifications
It's a speckled wood, same as post two above except yours is a male (note the longer slimmer abdomen). The second brood is in full swing now and there are lots of them about, in or near woodland.
Re: help with a couple of identifications
1. Common Carpet (Epirrhoe alternata).kieran_c wrote:I would be grateful if anyone could ID the two butterflies I photgraphed in cornwall last week.
unknown 2 is not a great photo but perhaps its good enough for an ID.
Cheers,
Kieran.
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