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A French Alps Mystery
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:46 am
by g4vpm
In 2017 I spent most of a week staying in the village of St. Francois Longchamps, in the Savoie region of France. It was brilliant for butterflies and I think I've managed to identify just about everything I saw and photographed except for one specimen. A couple of cropped photos are attached, not too great, but hopefully good enough. I'd appreciate any input.
Re: A French Alps Mystery
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:07 am
by David M
Hi, Andy. This is one for the moth experts; it's not a butterfly.
I've seen it myself in France but can't remember what it's called.
Re: A French Alps Mystery
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:40 am
by Medard
Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata. perhaps ?
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Re: A French Alps Mystery
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:44 am
by g4vpm
Medard wrote:Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata. perhaps ?
That looks about right. I wondered if it might be a moth as I couldn't find it in Tolman.
Thanks Medard!
Re: A French Alps Mystery
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:26 pm
by David M
Thanks for that, Jim. I'll try to remember it in future!