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Lovely looking Marbled Whites Essex especially the top one which is a female (?)going by the blonde streaks along the wing edges. I especially like the image of the owl created by the back of the hind wings... Have a goodun

Wurzel

So it does, Wurzel. Can’t say I’d noticed that!

The Ringlets had a spectacular crash last year, due to the previous years hot dry summer. However, equally spectacular has been its recovery this year, following the wet summer in 2023. They emerged from late June and, for a few short weeks, this lovely species could be seen in the damp grassland, all are gone now. The muggy grey skies and damp drizzle in July should have benefitted the Ringlet.

Wurzel wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:21 pm Lovely looking Marbled Whites Essex especially the top one which is a female (?)going by the blonde streaks along the wing edges. I especially like the image of the owl created by the back of the hind wings...
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Have a goodun

Wurzel

Looks like the face of a Husky to me!

"Looks like the face of a Husky to me!" yikes I can see that as well now, the Owl was more obvious on the original
Ringlets are a cracking looking butterfly - the fresh ones always remind me of crushed velvet

Have a goodun

Wurzel

Nice Ringlets, Mark. They have a velvety lustre when fresh.

Hardly seen any this year, although that's mainly because they emerged late and I've had precious little time in the UK during July.