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Great Sooty Satyr?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:03 pm
by Part timer
Hi all

I originally had this one, taken yesterday, down as Tree Grayling, but on checking a bit more closely, it looks more like a male Great Sooty Satyr.

The only issue with that is location: the photo was taken in the Foret de Lanscome in the Brenne area of France, which would appear to be a bit north and west of their normal range. There were quite a few of them flying in a woodland clearing.

Any thoughts welcome.

Thanks, Rupert

Re: Great Sooty Satyr?

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2022 2:31 pm
by Roger Gibbons
I would suggest Dryad.
Roger

Re: Great Sooty Satyr?

Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2022 4:48 pm
by Part timer
Thanks, Roger. Can't think why that one didn't occur to me: maybe because I'm not familiar with it.

I revisited the location today and there were quite a lot of them around.