Hello, I am no expert on butterflies. I took these pictures today at Warton Crag.
Unfortunately I do not have a picture of the upper side. I believe this is a small pearl bordered but found the blue pearls confusing.
Any help greatly appreciated
Small Pearl Bordered Fritiliary with blue spots?
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Re: Small Pearl Bordered Fritiliary with blue spots?
You're really close with the ID - it's a Pearl-bordered Fritillary
I reckon the blue spots are paint and have been put on as part of a capture/release study. Great set of shots
Have a goodun and stay safe
Wurzel
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Have a goodun and stay safe
Wurzel
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Re: Small Pearl Bordered Fritiliary with blue spots?
Thank you that is great feedback, I learn something everyday ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Small Pearl Bordered Fritiliary with blue spots?
Those blue marks suggest some kind of 'mark and release' exercise to me, Wildwalker. Definitely not a natural occurrence.
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Re: Small Pearl Bordered Fritiliary with blue spots?
The Pearl Bordered Fritillaries at Warton are being studied by Andy Wilby together with students from Lancaster University. As mentioned previously, the blue dots are due to a mark & recapture study there.
I was there on 5th May & Andy & a student were busy marking the butterflies then.
There is some more information here:-
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-u ... utterflies
I was there on 5th May & Andy & a student were busy marking the butterflies then.
There is some more information here:-
https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-u ... utterflies