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Seen in Northern Italy
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 1:26 pm
by osiersue
Hello
Can anyone identify these butterflies seen in Iseo northern Italy in September.
Thanks
Osiersue.
Re: Seen in Northern Italy
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:25 pm
by David M
First and third look like a faded Lesser Purple Emperor. The middle one is a male Silver Washed Fritillary.
Re: Seen in Northern Italy
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:31 pm
by Padfield
David is right. The lesser purple emperor is form clytie and appears to be a female, though I am not 100% on that.
Guy
Re: Seen in Northern Italy
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:38 pm
by Chris Jackson
Nice finds. These don't turn up in
everyone's gardens
Chris
Re: Seen in Northern Italy
Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:14 am
by osiersue
Thank you to all of you for your help and very prompt replies.
Thanks also for the web info.
Osiersue.