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andy brown
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Ringlet Aberrations ?

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Hi,

Still sorting pics from 2009/10 and came across these ringlets with no or non ringed spots on forewing and small white and extra spot on hind, I think one is ab. arete the others ?
six spots on hind wing
six spots on hind wing
ab. arete ?
ab. arete ?
Small dark spots
Small dark spots
No spots
No spots

Any help gratefully received (Pete I will read the Aberrant paper promise not cold or dark enough yet) :)

Cheers

Andy
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Re: Ringlet Aberrations ?

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Hi Andy - all named are here:

http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/aberrati ... hyperantus

The first I believe to be ab. arete. Can't find definitions for the others (but only had a quick scan).

Cheers,

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That second individual is amazing.
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Re: Ringlet Aberrations ?

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The absence of the customary 'ringlets' of the second one highlights the darker postdiscal lines. Never noticed those before and it shows up the evolutionary throw-back to some of the other satyrids. Lovely photo.
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