Today at one of small Duke sites ,here in Kent ,I came across this Duchess ! AB;Leucodes I believe.
Regards Allan.W.
Abberant Duchess.
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Re: Abberant Duchess.
Hi Allan. Yes, definitely ab. leucodes.
BWs, Neil
BWs, Neil
Re: Abberant Duchess.
Thanks for that Neil ! She was very striking on the wing ……………… Hope you,re keeping well !
Regards Allan.W.
Regards Allan.W.
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Re: Abberant Duchess.
Any thoughts on whether this is also an ab. leucodes, or whether it's just a worn specimen?
Sussex 30/5/2020
Sussex 30/5/2020
Re: Abberant Duchess.
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
Cheers,
Dave
Re: Abberant Duchess.
Agreed. It's an absolute beauty.