ID Please

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MallyCross
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Location: Cheshire

ID Please

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seen in Norfolk
seen in Norfolk
Any id for this one

This is my first post on this site, so be gentle
Photo taken in Foxley wood Norfolk,
Just come back from a 4 day trip to Norfolk to see the swallowtail Butterfly.
Will post findings on the sightings forum.
Thanks
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David M
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Location: South Wales

Re: ID Please

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Mother Shipton moth.

They're everywhere at the moment and look most butterfly-like.
MallyCross
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Thanks
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Julian
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Re: ID Please

Post by Julian »

Definitely Mother Shipton. You can just make out the nose or 'witch' face on the right hindwing.
Enough
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