Here is the opportunity to post your favourite photo(s) of a particular species taken in 2012 (or the last time you saw one!).
This is part of a series of topics which will grow over 20 weeks throughout the winter until all 59 UK species have been covered. The intention is to showcase three species per week (in alphabetical order), so please wait until a topic has been opened by me for a particular species before posting photos. Our overseas friends are very welcome to fill in the obvious gaps relating to rare UK migrants.
Details of locations, dates, times and circumstances would be welcome and please feel free to contribute observations of behaviour, stories of personal encounters, anecdotes or other interesting points.
Vince
Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
- Vince Massimo
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Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
I decamped to Morecambe Bay late in the Scotch Argus flight season last year and most individuals I saw were rather worn.
This was the most 'pristine' individual I photographed, on 18th August:
![Image](http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r623/DM1067/JulyAug2012/ArnsideScArgupp3a-1.jpg)
This was the most 'pristine' individual I photographed, on 18th August:
![Image](http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r623/DM1067/JulyAug2012/ArnsideScArgupp3a-1.jpg)
Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
The Scotch Argus was a new species for me last year on 2nd August at Arnside Knott. A fabulous day with lots of butterflies. 2 species stll to go from the mainland!!
Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
Your individual seems to have rather more fore-wing spots than is usual.David M wrote:This was the most 'pristine' individual I photographed, on 18th August:
According to my references, males usually have 3 spots on the forewing, while females tend to have 4. I think yours is male - based on the long, slender abdomen. I believe that your 5-spotted form is known as ab. freyeri (Oberthur)
Mike
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Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
Scotch Argus were a first for me last year. I spent a couple of days at Arnside Knott at the end of July and saw plenty although they had only just started emerging in numbers and I believe that most that I saw were male.
Cheers,
Neil
Cheers,
Neil
Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
Thanks for that, Mike. I can honestly say I hadn't noticed but having scrutinised other images you are right. 5 forewing spots certainly seems to be a departure from the norm.MikeOxon wrote:Your individual seems to have rather more fore-wing spots than is usual.David M wrote:This was the most 'pristine' individual I photographed, on 18th August:
According to my references, males usually have 3 spots on the forewing, while females tend to have 4. I think yours is male - based on the long, slender abdomen. I believe that your 5-spotted form is known as ab. freyeri (Oberthur)
Mike
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Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
Quite right Mike! If you could post to the Scotch Argus aberrations folder, I'd appreciate it David - I can then move it to the right place.MikeOxon wrote:I believe that your 5-spotted form is known as ab. freyeri (Oberthur)
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/aberrati ... s=aethiops
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Scotch Argus - Favourite Photo of 2012
Done (minus the frame, of course).
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Life Cycles of British & Irish Butterflies: http://www.butterflylifecycles.com
British & Irish Butterflies Rarities: http://www.butterflyrarities.com
British & Irish Butterflies Rarities: http://www.butterflyrarities.com