Here's a pearl-bordered fritilllary (actually, more than one), feeding on bugle and then taking minerals, taken today:
http://www.guypadfield.com/movies/euphrosyne091.wmv
And here's a Glanville fritillary, taken last weekend:
http://www.guypadfield.com/movies/cinxia092.wmv
Guy
A couple of frit vids
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Re: A couple of frit vids
Thanks for sharing Guy - great stuff (worth waiting for the download!). A couple of observations/questions:
1. I assume that's a male Adonis Blue with the Glanville male?
2. The second part of the PBF vid looks, to me, like a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
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1. I assume that's a male Adonis Blue with the Glanville male?
2. The second part of the PBF vid looks, to me, like a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Keep 'em coming
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Re: A couple of frit vids
I'll have to examine the video carefully to be sure, but I think there are simply a few PBF in those woods with very dark borders. Here's one (not the same one as in the video):Pete Eeles wrote:2. The second part of the PBF vid looks, to me, like a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2009/euphrosyne092.jpg)
And a glimpse of the underside of this individual:
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2009/euphrosyne093.jpg)
I was interested to see them taking minerals, something I don't really associate with the species:
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2009/euphrosyne095.jpg)
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Re: A couple of frit vids
Here's a detail from a frame of the video:
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2009/euphrosyneframe091.jpg)
Sadly, it's pearl-bordered! I say 'sadly' because SPBF is much scarcer in Switzerland.
Guy
PS - yes, that was a male Adonis blue with the Glanville frit.
![Image](http://www.guypadfield.com/images2009/euphrosyneframe091.jpg)
Sadly, it's pearl-bordered! I say 'sadly' because SPBF is much scarcer in Switzerland.
Guy
PS - yes, that was a male Adonis blue with the Glanville frit.
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Re: A couple of frit vids
Thanks Guy.
Your PBFs have very colourful undersides!
Cheers,
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Your PBFs have very colourful undersides!
Cheers,
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