Intraspecific variation pyrgus serratulae
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2024 7:56 pm
Hi all,
During the past 3 years I have spent together with my family some holidays in the south eastern part of France. During spring (late April or early May) I visited the Vaucluse and during summer I visited the Ubaye region of the French alps.
Studying the variation in pyrgus species is there one of my favorite activities. I try(!) to record the upper and underwing of practically every specimen I encounter. Much has already been written about the identification of pyrgus species and you can often get by with it, at least when it comes to the distinct specimens of a certain species. A species for which I think this applies to a lessser extent, especially with regard to the upperwings, is serratulae. Below are two examples of what I believe are serratulae, with striking pale markings on the upper fore and hind wings, which in some cases even evoke associations with carthami. This phenomenon did not seem to be rare, as I encountered it regularly. Does anyone knwo whether this feature characteristic for serratulae from this region?
Thanks and kind regards, Bert-Jan Luijendijk
During the past 3 years I have spent together with my family some holidays in the south eastern part of France. During spring (late April or early May) I visited the Vaucluse and during summer I visited the Ubaye region of the French alps.
Studying the variation in pyrgus species is there one of my favorite activities. I try(!) to record the upper and underwing of practically every specimen I encounter. Much has already been written about the identification of pyrgus species and you can often get by with it, at least when it comes to the distinct specimens of a certain species. A species for which I think this applies to a lessser extent, especially with regard to the upperwings, is serratulae. Below are two examples of what I believe are serratulae, with striking pale markings on the upper fore and hind wings, which in some cases even evoke associations with carthami. This phenomenon did not seem to be rare, as I encountered it regularly. Does anyone knwo whether this feature characteristic for serratulae from this region?
Thanks and kind regards, Bert-Jan Luijendijk