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A winter butterfly pupa.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:16 pm
by Allan.W.
A workmates wife sent me a shot taken on the 11th January,taken on the outside of a patio door ,in mid-Kent . To me it looks like a fresh butterfly pupa of some description ,not yet hardened off....................Red Admiral ??................Any thoughts ? please.
Regards Allan.W.
Re: A winter butterfly pupa.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:01 pm
by bugboy
It's a Satyrid so one would presume its a Speckled Wood
Re: A winter butterfly pupa.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 9:14 pm
by Allan.W.
Just had a look in Petes book ....................and i reckon you,re spot-on Bugboy !
thanks for your help !!.................must admit'
it didn,t really look much like a Red Admiral did it................. should have known better ,having reared a few back in the summer !! i,ll let the lady know ...........................Thanks again !
Regards Allan.W.