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Two butterfly questions
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:22 pm
by Dave McCormick
Is the Dark-Veined white a subspecies of GV white or is own species?
Is the Alcon Blue and Large Blue the same butterfly or just related? They act in very similar ways.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:49 pm
by Pete Eeles
I don't know what the "Dark-veined White" is Dave. The Black-veined White is a completely different species - if that's what you're referring to.
Similarly, the Alcon Blue and Large Blue are different species.
Cheers,
- Pete
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 4:56 pm
by Dave McCormick
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:27 pm
by Pete Eeles
Aha!
Yes - different species. Although it is worth being aware that there are "lumpers" and "splitters" in the world
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"Lumpers" like to combine species, and "splitters" split them. Which is why the taxonomy of most living things changes now and again as more research is done. Real's Wood White is a case in point.
Cheers,
- Pete
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 5:30 pm
by Dave McCormick
Yes, now I see. Thanks. Like the fruit fly perhaps? Its a hybrid of two other fly types.