The Dark Green Fritillaries were out in force though. Also plenty of Common Blues.
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I think you'll find that's a male High Brown. The sex brands on the 2nd and 3rd veins from the base being distinctive. The outer wing margin of the forewing is also less rounded.Willrow wrote:No spot on the 'third spot' upper forewing on this DGF?
Thank you Mark,Mark Colvin wrote:Hi Bill,
I think you'll find that's a male High Brown. The sex brands on the 2nd and 3rd veins from the base being distinctive. The outer wing margin of the forewing is also less rounded.Willrow wrote:No spot on the 'third spot' upper forewing on this DGF?
Kind regards. Mark
They are present but far less obvious.Willrow wrote:As a matter of interest do you know if Dark Green Fritillary also show these sex brands as clearly as High Brown?
No sugar-spray or similar beverage was used in the production of that picture!Sussex Kipper wrote:Hi Phil (PhiliB),
Just noticed that you nailed a Black Hairstreak too (pretty sure I know which leaf it's on!). Another epic shot. Glad that Nick's stay-away memory card didn't take the shine off the experience
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BWs, Neil