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Dave McCormick
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Is this a normal form of a ringlet? I have not seen three spots on forewings, only two before.

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Hi Dave,

THe number of spots is, in my experience, very variable. Although 3 spots seems quite normal. See:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/image.ph ... %20(2).jpg

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Post by Dave McCormick »

Thanks, found spots to be variable. Does look same as that one you showed. I have sen a few ringlets with different spot sizes and numbers latley.
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