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Silver-studded Blue

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:21 pm
by Zonda
Not very much moving this pretty dull morning at Morden bog, Dorset, bar the odd Dragonfly. We went in search of the SSBs, and found just one. I think its a male.
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We also spotted this caterpillar cluster, which i think are Peacocks, but may stand corrected.

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Re: Silver-studded Blue

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:45 pm
by Padfield
That's certainly a male SSB, Zonda.

The density of those peacock caterpillars is amazing. Is there a shortage of foodplant now, with the drought?

Guy

Re: Silver-studded Blue

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:33 pm
by Zonda
I don't think there is a shortage of nettles here. My legs, viewed naked prove the point. Thanks Guy.

Re: Silver-studded Blue

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:21 pm
by GOLDENORFE
GOOD FIND, YES IT IS A MALE :D

PHIL