Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Just a quick question if I may. Has anyone ever seen a Chalkhill Blue with Blue spots like a Silver Studded Blue? I am sure you are going to tell me it is just a normal variation but can't ever recall seeing one like this so I would be interested in any opinions.
Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Blimey, what a beauty! Can't say I've ever seen one like that before.
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Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Goodness! That's amazing. Back to all those past photos to see if one is lurking in there...
Where was this one (a female by the look of it)?
Dave
Where was this one (a female by the look of it)?
Dave
Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Could this be an example of atavism - like Whales growing hind legs or humans with tails?
Whatever it makes other aberrants look positively passe, it is a corker!
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Whatever it makes other aberrants look positively passe, it is a corker!
Have a goodun
Wurzel
Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Gibster, did you know that's a line from a Lady gaga track???!!!! (Don't ask!).
Dave, she was quite active in the drizzle and wind at Oxenbourne. She is quite stunning and very noticeable but I am struggling with a new camera so didn't do her justice.
I would be interested to know if it is a recognised form (Piers???).
Dave, she was quite active in the drizzle and wind at Oxenbourne. She is quite stunning and very noticeable but I am struggling with a new camera so didn't do her justice.
I would be interested to know if it is a recognised form (Piers???).
Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Is it?
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Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
I've seen quite a few like this, and have some photos somewhere....give me a minute...
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Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
I saw a Provence Chalk-hill Blue (Lysandra hispana), link below, three years ago in Var, southern France. I have never seen another, nor anything like this in a Chalk-hill Blue (Lysandra coridon).
http://www.butterfliesoffrance.com/html ... _-_hispana
Roger
http://www.butterfliesoffrance.com/html ... _-_hispana
Roger
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Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Here you go, a link to a thread from last year with some that I found at Denbies.
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4397&hilit=chalk+hill+blue
Cheers
Lee
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4397&hilit=chalk+hill+blue
Cheers
Lee
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Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
Here's the full report from my diary (start at July 18th 2010).
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3984&start=120
Cheers
Lee
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3984&start=120
Cheers
Lee
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Re: Silver Spotted...err Chalkhill!!??
The lady was still there this morning not far from where I left her. Thank you all for your interest - and if she has any particular title I would love to know.