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This Sunday,as well as seeing many grey Wood Whites,I saw my first Wall of the season.
P.J.U.

Hi Philip - that looks like a Speckled Wood to me!

Cheers,

- Pete

That's what I thought at first,but I was puzzled by the rings on the lower wing all being the same uniform larger size,as in the Wall,as in Collin's giude.
P.J.U.

Pete is, of course, right, though. The sizes of ocelli vary greatly in many browns and that is not a reliable feature for identification. The colours and markings of this butterfly are unambiguous.

Guy

I live two miles west of Botany Bay and have never seen a Wall but now that you point out the similarities I shall gives the Speckled Woods a second glance.

I am sure Pete is always right.I just find all these small differences rather difficult and the guides don't always give the correct picture.But,I do know all about animal diseases,that is what I am qualified in!
P.J.U.

P.J.Underwood wrote:I am sure Pete is always right.

I'm not In fact, I know I'm not

Cheers,

- Pete

Definitely a SW.

Pete Eeles wrote:

P.J.Underwood wrote:I am sure Pete is always right.

I'm not In fact, I know I'm not

Cheers,

- Pete

Ohhhh yes you are! Or you would have been but for the above post, which is the once you are wrong, so ooooooh no your not!







P.S. He's behind you!

Have we gone all panto?

Lee Hurrell wrote:Have we gone all panto?

Sorry, silly is my default mode. I'll try and be serious.

No no, I like silly