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Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:01 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
Way back on the 24/04/2011 I came across this unusual looking Green Hairstreak. At first I thought that it's green scales had been worn away but on closer inspection I no longer think that's the case. The worn GHS's I normally see don't wear off their green scales this evenly, there still appears to be a good coverage of scales but in this lovely golden colour!
Any advice as to what's going on here would be most appreciated, is this an aberration?
Best
J
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:22 pm
by Pete Eeles
Wow - great find! Looks like
ab. brunnea:
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/aberrati ... ecies=rubi
Can you add it in the Species-specific albums pls? Thx!
Cheers,
- Pete
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:32 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
Thanks very much Pete, I wish I'd posted it on here earlier now
You most certainly can put it in the species-specific album, thanks for the ID
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:10 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
My apologies Pete, I had to rush out in a hurry and I miss-read your reply. I thought it said "do you mind if 'I' put it in the species -specific album. When in reality you asked me to do it
I really must pay more attention.
Vince has very kindly done it for me - cheers Vince
J
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 7:56 pm
by David M
That's a particularly noteable aberrant, Rex.
You have a good eye, that's for sure!
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:03 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
David M wrote:That's a particularly noteable aberrant, Rex.
You have a good eye, that's for sure!
Thanks David, I have a feeling that I won't be seeing another one of those in a hurry
Best
J
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:22 pm
by David M
Butterflysaurus rex wrote:Thanks David, I have a feeling that I won't be seeing another one of those in a hurry
You're almost certainly right. That's a very precious aberrant and I doubt if even the mighty Sussex Kipper could find one in a given year!
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:33 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
David M wrote:Butterflysaurus rex wrote:Thanks David, I have a feeling that I won't be seeing another one of those in a hurry
You're almost certainly right. That's a very precious aberrant and I doubt if even the mighty Sussex Kipper could find one in a given year!
We should never underestimate the the mighty Kipper, he's even seen me and I'm about as aberrant as they come
Seriously though I was very lucky to have seen it, in person it had a really lovely golden colour to it, I tried to get clean shot of it but it wouldn't take it's head out of that flower
When it did move it shot over a Hawthorn bush out of reach.
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:37 pm
by David M
Well, as aberrants go, Rex, your Green Hairstreak is in the top class.
Well done (and I only wish I could see one myself).
I get the impression that you spend a fair amount of time in the 'field'.
Re: Green Hairstreak aberration?
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:47 pm
by Butterflysaurus rex
I try to get out as much as I can, normally about 3 days a week or even more if at all possible. I'm lucky enough to live in a great county for Butterflies (Sussex) but I still have to travel a fair bit for things like Duke of Burgundy or Purple Emperor.
J