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Red Admiral variation
Red Admiral variation
Forgive me if i'm completely off song here, but are the small white spots in the orange areas of the forewing on this RA an aberration?
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![Image](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_wGSRUg9JC5Q/TEKwu-a0uiI/AAAAAAAAHTM/dENF-1D4lMo/s800/Red%20Admiral%20004.jpg)
Cheers,,, Zonda.
Re: Red Admiral variation
Over the years, I've seen individuals both with and without these additional white spots - purely guessing, I'd say one third with and two thirds without. Which doesn't answer the question, of course, but it is probably within normal variation.
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Re: Red Admiral variation
I recall a similar thread a few years ago but can’t remember what the conclusion was.
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Re: Red Admiral variation
Hi Zonda,
I've also seen both, in similar numbers, as in 3:1 or so, to Dave.
Cheers
Lee
I've also seen both, in similar numbers, as in 3:1 or so, to Dave.
Cheers
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Re: Red Admiral variation
Nice photo btw ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Red Admiral variation
Here's a couple from today, one with, one without:
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