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Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:40 pm
by Nigel Kiteley
This beautifully fresh fritillary was photographed in Var, France last week. I'm pretty sure it's Heath but would prefer it to be Provencal as that would be a life tick.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Nigel.
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:35 pm
by David M
You wouldn't have an upperside shot would you, Nigel?
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:56 pm
by Nigel Kiteley
No upperside shots i'm afraid David. I'll check with my mate Pete as he was with me in France.
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:57 pm
by Padfield
Hi Nigel. It's a beautiful shot but the heavy branding in s.2 of the forewing underside very strongly suggests heath fritillary, as does the general appearance. This is ssp. celadussa, which has much clearer and more discrete orange spots in the submarginal band of the hindwing than other subspecies.
Guy
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:11 pm
by Pete Withers
Sorry Nigel, following this one I found a pearly heath and any afterwards I couldn't be sure they were the same individual
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:18 pm
by Pete Withers
Possibly the same species seen at the same location?
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 6:48 am
by Padfield
Hi Pete,
This last photo is of a pearl-bordered fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne.
Guy
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:52 pm
by Pete Withers
Thanks again Guy!
Re: Heath or Provencal?
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:47 am
by JKT
I suppose it has to be, but the hind wing corner is surprising.