I am new to butterflies & Moths and cannot find this fellow in my books so I ask for help please. I took the photo on a bright sunny day on scrub land in Corby NN17 on Friday 7th June 2013.
Many thanks in advance.
Mick
Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
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Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
Hi Mick.
Welcome to UKB.
Your moth is the Burnet Companion (Euclidia glyphica). See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5298 for more information.
Kind regards. Mark
Welcome to UKB.
Your moth is the Burnet Companion (Euclidia glyphica). See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5298 for more information.
Kind regards. Mark
Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
Probably few moths that resemble a small butterfly more than these (along with Mother Shiptons). They even have a similar 'buzzy' flight to Dingy Skippers and to make matters worse they're flying with them right now!
Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
In the field,the Burnet Companion, which you have photographed, can be confused with the Dingy Skipper. They often fly together, and look and behave in similar ways.
Mike
edit: 'crossed' with your post David
Mike
edit: 'crossed' with your post David
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Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
Many thanks for the info guys, Dingy Skipper and Common Blue were both present in the same small area at the same time, piccy's attached.
Regards
Mick
Regards
Mick
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Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
Mike is certainly correct about them looking and behaving in similar ways. At Llanymynech Rocks last weekend, I saw both species together trying to mate. Even they seem to proned to mistaken identity too.
Regards Kev
Regards Kev
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Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
Hi Mick.
Not sure if you are aware but the first picture is of a Brown Argus. It appears to be a worn male.
Kind regards. Mark
Not sure if you are aware but the first picture is of a Brown Argus. It appears to be a worn male.
Kind regards. Mark
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Re: Butterfly/ Moth ID Please.
Thanks for the info Mark, I will update my info.
Mick
Mick