Chalkhill Blue Gynandromorph in comp?

m_galathea · Post by **m_galathea** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:20 pm

Hi, I notice that Jackharr has posted an excellent Chalkhill Blue photo taken in Cambridgeshire in this months competition. Jack reckons ab. caerumaculae, but could it also be a Gynandromorph?
I also noticed that ab. caerumaculae in the Cockayne database was found at Royston, so perhaps this aberation is mainly found in that area?

Alexander

http://ukbutterflies.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1541

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:36 pm

Looked like a halved Gynandromorph to me too!

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:49 pm

Looks like a Gynandromorph to me too. The abdomen is slightly longer at one side. You can tell by the size of the both sides of the body usually.