Two butterfly questions

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:22 pm

Is the Dark-Veined white a subspecies of GV white or is own species?

Is the Alcon Blue and Large Blue the same butterfly or just related? They act in very similar ways.

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:49 pm

I don't know what the "Dark-veined White" is Dave. The Black-veined White is a completely different species - if that's what you're referring to.

Similarly, the Alcon Blue and Large Blue are different species.

Cheers,

- Pete

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:56 pm

Dark-Veined White: Guy Padfields site: http://www.guypadfield.com/darkveinedwhite.html

Post by **Pete Eeles** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:27 pm

Aha!

Yes - different species. Although it is worth being aware that there are "lumpers" and "splitters" in the world

"Lumpers" like to combine species, and "splitters" split them. Which is why the taxonomy of most living things changes now and again as more research is done. Real's Wood White is a case in point.

Cheers,

- Pete

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:30 pm

Yes, now I see. Thanks. Like the fruit fly perhaps? Its a hybrid of two other fly types.