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Small Copper Aberration??
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 11:36 am
by LancsRover
Not seen a Small Copper so heavily marked before, seen Anglezarke, Chorley, Lancashire, Tuesday 21st July 2020.
Any/all comments very welcome.
Russ
Re: Small Copper Aberration??
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:11 pm
by millerd
Hi Russ! That's a rather splendidly marked Small Copper - it looks brand new as well, making those heavy markings stand out even more. As far as giving it a name, ab.
extensa isn't a bad match, but like most of these things, none of those on "British Butterfly Aberrations" looks exactly the same.
A very nice find.
Dave
Re: Small Copper Aberration??
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 6:47 pm
by David M
That's a real beauty, Russ. Excellent find.
Re: Small Copper Aberration??
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:21 am
by LancsRover
Hi Dave,
Yes it was brand new, found on a local patch, which I regularly visit and it was the first Small Copper I have seen in England this year.
I think you are correct with ab.extensa, which I have now seen on line, thanks a lot.
Russ
Cheers David M.
Russ