Great Orme - 2nd Brood Grayling? and possible Clouded Yellow
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:48 pm
A visit to the Great Orme, Conwy today produced 3 Grayling. I am led to believe that they were of the race thyone due to the smaller size and location. UK Butterflies states that this race should be finished by mid-july. Could this be a second generation due to the 'interesting' weather we are having, or could this be a late example of another race? (See attached link)
Also present was a very probable Clouded Yellow species that was more of a lemony colour rather than the classic pastel yellow of Clouded Yellow. A suggestion I have received is a faded Clouded Yellow or helice form of the female....suggestions welcome
Link to my blog for Grayling image - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HaBIObYS7M/T ... G_6715.JPG
Zac
Also present was a very probable Clouded Yellow species that was more of a lemony colour rather than the classic pastel yellow of Clouded Yellow. A suggestion I have received is a faded Clouded Yellow or helice form of the female....suggestions welcome
Link to my blog for Grayling image - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9HaBIObYS7M/T ... G_6715.JPG
Zac