Third hand report of one in East Sussex, no doubt a release.
Is it feasible to establish a convention about captive bred releases of rare species? A small dab of cellulose paint, eg nail varnish, would tell all and sundry that it is a release. Of course, the absence of a paint mark wouldn't imply a natural occurrence but the convention of marking would certainly be helpful.
Views on this idea?
Jack
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I believe that doing that would generate a plethora of false reports of aberrations to Butterfly Conservation.
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shouldn't the convention be NOT to release captive bred individuals?
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I bred a dozen or so Orange Tips each year. I learn about their habits and the early stages. Are you suggesting that release of such a common species shouldn't be allowed?
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