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Fritillary id please

Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:01 pm
by wildscenes
Sorry to be so rubbish at butterflies :oops: Took this in France a few days ago - I have an idea but need someone to confirm it. I have a few more in addition to this that need a positive id too :roll:

TIA

John

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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:09 pm
by Pete Eeles
Hi John,

I think this is a Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne).

Cheers,

- Pete

Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:37 am
by wildscenes
Pete Eeles wrote:Hi John,

I think this is a Marbled Fritillary (Brenthis daphne).

Cheers,

- Pete
Whoohoo! a new species for me :D Unfortunately I didn't get a shot of the underside - it was either flying or wingspread like this. I've had a dig a round and I agree with your id.

Thanks for the info.

John

Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 10:24 am
by Padfield
I can confirm - no doubt about the ID.

Guy

Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 11:02 am
by Dave McCormick
Just have to say, what a great shot!