Daily Quiz

[Pete Eeles]

The "The Staff of Asclepius" is a symbol of medicine.

"machaon" (Swallowtail) was a Greek doctor during the Trojan wars, and "padalirius" (Scarce Swallowtail) was the brother of Machaon - and also a doctor in the Trojan wars.

And Asclepius was the son of Apollo.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Denise]

I'll give it a go, (aren't I brave?)

The first true association of a snake wrapped around a pole with the art of healing comes from ancient Greece. Asclepius was the Greek god of healing. As the half-mortal son of Apollo.

All three butterflies are from the Papilionoidea family, and it is a far reach I know, but the founder of modern medican was Hippocrates and the first hospital was on Kos, and was called the Askepilion

(gulp)
Denise

[Pete Eeles]

This post should be renamed the hourly quiz!!

It must be raining

Cheers,

- Pete

[Padfield]

Well done, Pete! Now you have to be Paxman!!

As a further point, Asclepius was not only the son of Apollo but the father of Machaon and Podalirius.

Guy

PS - since this is happening more or less in real time, you might like to look out of my window. It was raining at my altitude but there is fresh snow on the neighbouring mountain - very low for this time of year!

http://www.guypadfield.com/livecam.html

And as usual, I missed your post, Denise! Sorry! You were also most of the way there!

[Pete Eeles]

As a further point, Asclepius was not only the son of Apollo but the father of Machaon and Podalirius.

Crikey - this is getting seriously educational. You're not a teacher are you, Guy?

Time to put me thinking hat on.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Pete Eeles]

OK - back to basics with a relatively-simple question. The larva below has to be one of the ugliest I've ever encountered. But what is it a larva of?

Clue: It's Lepidoptera and it's nocturnal.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Dave McCormick]

Could it be Water Ermine Spilosoma urticae?

[Pete Eeles]

Sorry Dave - but no

Additional clue: It's actually a species of British Butterfly.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Rogerdodge]

Pete
Is this a Duke?

[Pete Eeles]

Well done Rodge - a Duke it is!

BTW - the feeding pattern on the primula is a dead giveaway!

Over to you.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Rogerdodge]

I spend some time upset about the weather, later I skirt the woodland which holds this creature.

[Denise]

Hi Roger,

I'll try Brimstone.

Denise

[Rogerdodge]

I'll try Brimstone.

Sorry Denise - not correct.
Try again.

[Gruditch]

Dingy Skipper

Gruditch

[Padfield]

White-letter hairstreak?

Guy

[Denise]

Dark Green Fritillary?

Denise

[Rogerdodge]

Guy,
Well done - you picked out the anagram.
Over to you.
Gary, Denise - hard luck.

[Padfield]

Good anagram!

The male of which species is not realistic about the size of his endowment?

Guy

[Pete Eeles]

Réal's Wood White?

Cheers,

- Pete

[Rogerdodge]

Orange Tip?