I cant decide if this is a Pearl-bordered or a Small Pearl-bordered. Please help!
Fritillary
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Re: Fritillary
It's a male pearl-bordered fritillary.
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Thanks for the quick response and sorry about the picture quality. ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Hi
The attached picture taken from the excellent "Similar Species" section of this website may be instructive.
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_ ... pecies.php
I would be interested to know where this was taken.
I don't need "third bush on the left" detail,- just a rough idea.
Cheers
The attached picture taken from the excellent "Similar Species" section of this website may be instructive.
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_ ... pecies.php
I would be interested to know where this was taken.
I don't need "third bush on the left" detail,- just a rough idea.
Cheers
Cheers
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Re: Fritillary
Hi! Jack , Iv'e noticed the PBF has two larger spots on it's 2nd row , the SPBF are all the same size, notice the two in the Picture, that's how I tell the differance. Goldie M ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Fritillary
Thanks Rogerdodge. I suspected it was a Pearl-bordered but just couldn't tell if the chevrons were floating or not.
The image was taken at Eyarth Rocks reserve in North Wales on 27th April this year. I went there hoping to see these, Grizzled skippers and Dingy skippers but was unsuccessful on the skippers sadly.
A better image of a different individual.
The image was taken at Eyarth Rocks reserve in North Wales on 27th April this year. I went there hoping to see these, Grizzled skippers and Dingy skippers but was unsuccessful on the skippers sadly.
A better image of a different individual.
Re: Fritillary
Nice to know they're still around in north Wales.
I recall staying in a little village called Glyndyfrdwy in the early 1980s during Whitsun school holidays.
Pearl Bordered Fritillaries were all over the place, to the point where I remember opting to chase a mere Brimstone down a lane due to its comparative rarity!
I recall staying in a little village called Glyndyfrdwy in the early 1980s during Whitsun school holidays.
Pearl Bordered Fritillaries were all over the place, to the point where I remember opting to chase a mere Brimstone down a lane due to its comparative rarity!
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Eyarth Rocks is about 6 miles North of Glyndyfrdwy.
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Ah!! happy memories.Butterfly Gardener wrote:Eyarth Rocks is about 6 miles North of Glyndyfrdwy.