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Aberrant Brown Argus

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:13 pm
by Vince Massimo
Lots of second-brood Brown Argus at my local site in Chaldon, Surrey including an aberrrant form with pale yellow spotting instead of orange.
Aberrant Male Brown Argus - Chaldon, Surrey 30-July-11
Aberrant Male Brown Argus - Chaldon, Surrey 30-July-11
Normal Male Brown Argus - Chaldon, Surrey 25-April-11
Normal Male Brown Argus - Chaldon, Surrey 25-April-11
Although it was not a fresh individual, I am confident that the difference in colouration is as a result of an aberration rather than wear.
Photo to be added to the Species Album shortly.

Vince

Re: Aberrant Brown Argus

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:24 pm
by Mark Colvin
Hi Vince,

Nice find. Russwurm figures something very similar as ab. graafi.

Kind regards. Mark

Re: Aberrant Brown Argus

Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:10 pm
by Vince Massimo
Thanks Mark, all information gratefully received :D

Vince