Abberant Duchess.

[Allan.W.]

Today at one of small Duke sites ,here in Kent ,I came across this Duchess ! AB;Leucodes I believe.
Regards Allan.W.

[Neil Hulme]

Hi Allan. Yes, definitely ab. leucodes.
BWs, Neil

[Allan.W.]

Thanks for that Neil ! She was very striking on the wing ……………… Hope you,re keeping well !
Regards Allan.W.

[Max Anderson]

Any thoughts on whether this is also an ab. leucodes, or whether it's just a worn specimen?

Sussex 30/5/2020

[millerd]

It looks like a worn example of ab. gracilens to me, Max. This is an attractive caramel-coloured variety of the female that seems to crop up fairly regularly.

Cheers,

Dave

[David M]

Agreed. It's an absolute beauty.