October in Portugal

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johnb
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October in Portugal

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I have just returned from a week in the eastern Algarve, where it was very warm but dry with very few wild flowers . Clouded Yellows were the most common butterfly on the wing being seen almost everywhere. All these photos were taken at Castro Marim marshes. Help with ID on the white please ? John
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Hi John. Lovely shots!

The white is a western Bath white, Pontia daplidice.

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Thanks Guy
I was hoping it was a Bath White. John
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Nice pictures John.

That's the same yellow flower that was pretty much the only nectar source available in SE Spain at the end of September.

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