Inter-species pairings
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Inter-species pairings
I've selected some examples of inter-species pairings from UKB members: in this case, between the Meadow Brown and several other species. Meadow Brown really don't seem to care! I thought it was interesting that it's not confined to one of the sexes - sometimes the Meadow Brown is male, and sometimes female. I'd be interested in hearing of any other examples that members might have. Who knows - there may be an article in this!
Cheers,
- Pete
Cheers,
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Re: Inter-species pairings
I've seen Peacock & Small Tortoiseshell.
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Re: Inter-species pairings
Thanks Scott - very interesting. I guess you don't have a photo, else you would have posted it!
So - Small Tortoiseshell is currently 2nd in the league of "most promiscuous butterfly'"![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Cheers,
- Pete
So - Small Tortoiseshell is currently 2nd in the league of "most promiscuous butterfly'"
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Cheers,
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Re: Inter-species pairings
I should say that the "Bad Species" paper, which covers this topic, is a classic!
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/taxome/jim/pap/des ... 0print.pdf
Cheers,
- Pete
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/taxome/jim/pap/des ... 0print.pdf
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Inter-species pairings
I seem to be fated with finding these oddities
!
I had a general mosey around looking at hybrids and things,
Polonus,
Darwin's/Alpine Heath,
Southern/Spanish Festoon
Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow/Clouded Yellow
Though these are hybrids between closely related species rather than dramatic mixed pairings like these.
BWs,
William
Edit: Your paper seems to cover most of these and many more besides - fascinating stuff!
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I had a general mosey around looking at hybrids and things,
Polonus,
Darwin's/Alpine Heath,
Southern/Spanish Festoon
Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow/Clouded Yellow
Though these are hybrids between closely related species rather than dramatic mixed pairings like these.
BWs,
William
Edit: Your paper seems to cover most of these and many more besides - fascinating stuff!
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Re: Inter-species pairings
Thanks William,
Yes, I think there have been lots of observations over the years, especially within Europe. I should have mentioned polonus, although I've never seen photographic evidence of the parents "in cop"![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Pete
Yes, I think there have been lots of observations over the years, especially within Europe. I should have mentioned polonus, although I've never seen photographic evidence of the parents "in cop"
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: Inter-species pairings
I found Ringlet & Meadow Brown, early July in the Peak District - Derbyshire ...see pic..
Re: Inter-species pairings
Wow I totally did not realise that happens. I'm sure I've seen that in the past but have always put it down to mis-identification on my part.
Bill
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Re: Inter-species pairings
One more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/49562769@N ... 29073@N22/
Meadow Brown (male) with a Marbled White (female), originally posted by Chris here viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6904
Vince
Meadow Brown (male) with a Marbled White (female), originally posted by Chris here viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6904
Vince
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Re: Inter-species pairings
Thanks Vince ... Meadow Brown are getting a bad reputation based on this thread
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- Pete
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Re: Inter-species pairings
I think it would take something extreme to make me actually capture a butterfly, but if I saw a Meadow Brown and Ringlet engaged in authentic 'cop', I confess there'd be part of me that would like to transport the female back home to watch her lay eggs and follow the progress of what came next.
Re: Inter-species pairings
Not going to be able to look at a Meadow Brown in the same way again, in fact the next time one flutters in my direction I'm going to keep a very close eye on the dirty little bugger!
Some addictions are good for the soul!
Re: Inter-species pairings
Here`s another one.
Gatekeeper ringlet.
Gatekeeper trying to mate a ringlet. by poacher rtd, on Flickr
Gatekeeper ringlet.
![Image](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/14476963010_e1af0344e5_c.jpg)