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Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:25 am

Adonis Blue?

Denise

Mikhail · Post by **Mikhail** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:26 am

Peacock?

Misha

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:47 am

Pete was on the right lines, but the male I'm thinking of is not realistic...

Guy

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:49 am

But perhaps a special prize for Misha, with his peacock!!

(it's not right)

Guy

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:53 am

Wood White?

Denise

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:01 am

False Baton Blue ?

Charles

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:09 am

Denise has it!!

Wood white is unrealistic, having a shorter membrum virile than its cousin.

For those who don't like looking at willies, it has been proposed that the markings on the hindwing underside do differ. I spent a couple of hours studying hundreds of pictures last night and have concluded that there is something in this - and that certain individuals can be ascribed to one species or the other by wing pattern, though others cannot. This is very interesting news, as on much of the continent both species fly (including in Switzerland).

See http://www.pieris.ch/diagnostik/s_reali_01.html

Over to you, Denise!

Guy

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:11 am

Charles Nicol wrote:False Baton Blue ?

Charles

That was good too!! Amazing how these question often have more than one good answer!

Guy

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:23 am

A) What is this and what is it's purpose? and B) What species is it?

Denise

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:50 am

is it a Sphragis or Sphragus ?
some species including the Apollo use it to prevent the female copulating with more than one male.

Charles

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:52 am

Well done Charles.
Your spot on

It was in fact Clouded Apollo.

Your turn.

Denise

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:58 am

thanks Denise

this butterfly might belong to one of the characters in a Midsummer Night's Dream

Charles

Dave McCormick · Post by **Dave McCormick** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:25 am

Duke of Burgundy?

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:43 am

Camberwell Beauty?

Denise

Rogerdodge · Post by **Rogerdodge** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:02 am

Chalk-hill Blue
(Lysandra)

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:36 am

Tit frit!!

Guy

Post by **Padfield** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:39 am

I just thought - there's Titania, but also Bottom, the weaver, so Weaver's frit would work too...

Guy

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:11 pm

all of those are excellent suggestions... but not right !!

sorry for the delay...i nipped out to the car boot sale

Charles

Denise · Post by **Denise** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:16 pm

Adonis Blue, Lysandra bellargus ?

Denise

Charles Nicol · Post by **Charles Nicol** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:22 pm

very cunning suggestion Denise...alas not right

...So quick bright things come to confusion.

Charles

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