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Looking back at this thread there have been some good questions; quite varied.

Here's one to test your knowledge of entomological history...

In 1969 a schoolboy collected a series of Scotch Argus from Ranoch Moor in Argyll. (School boys were less enlightened back then, preferring to collect butterflies than stab each other!)

Anyway, years later, one of these specimens was identified not as a Scotch Argus, but as another species altogether. The most tantalising evidence to date that a colony of which species of butterfly may to this day lurk undiscovered in a discrete colony in some remote Scottish glen..?

Felix.

Arran Brown?

Spot on Roger!

Your go... make this one a real teaser...

Why do blues welcome Newcomer's?

That's the name of the gland on some Blue larvae - which secretes a substance that is attractive to ants. The ants then offer the larva protection.

Cheers,

- Pete

Correct -
Your turn...........

What's inside this nettle leaf?
Cheers,

- Pete

Red Admiral larva?

Alexander

Small Tortoiseshell larvae?

I think they're red admiral larvae, but if that's right it looks as if Alexander beat me to it. Doesn't anyone else have to work on Saturday morning?

Guy

Alexander is correct - over to you!

Cheers,

- Pete

Which species of resident fritillary can be seen from (or at least very close to) Britain's longest National Trail?

Alexander

Pretty much all of them - except the Heath Frit and Silver Washed at a guess...

(...of course if the South West Coastal Path isn't the longest National Trail in Britain then I am probably way off!!!)

Felix.

I'd even include Heath Fritillary

The only fritillary I'd exclude is Glanville

Cheers,

- Pete

Having actually looked it up instead of guessing, Pete's got to be right (I meant Glanville, not Heath )

Felix.

Pete's right_ There are seven species:
Small Pearl-Bordered
Pearl-Bordered
High Brown
Dark Green
Heath
Marsh and
Silver-Washed

Your turn Pete

Which skipper is known for its "bouncing" flight?

Cheers,

- Pete

If I had to choose a skipper for being particularly bouncy it would be the Small Skipper...

Nope

Trick question!!

It must be the large chequered skipper - nothing else bounces like that.

Guy