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Butterflies in Switzerland
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:37 pm
by osiersue
I have been looking through some photos I took in 2012 and found these could someone please tell me what they are.
I wasn't so into taking and IDing them back then!!
Re: Butterflies in Switzerland
Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:48 pm
by Padfield
The first is a male clouded yellow (Colias crocea). The next two appear to be a male and female (respectively) Piedmont ringlet (Erebia meolans).
Guy
Re: Butterflies in Switzerland
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 10:27 am
by osiersue
Thank you for that did you see the other picture of what I presume to be a Piedmont Ringlet with it's wings open just to verify?
Re: Butterflies in Switzerland
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:54 am
by Padfield
osiersue wrote:Thank you for that did you see the other picture of what I presume to be a Piedmont Ringlet with it's wings open just to verify?
Yes - that is a male Piedmont ringlet. A characteristic of this species is the way the eyes on the hindwing push right to the outer edge of the red band.
Guy
Re: Butterflies in Switzerland
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 12:06 pm
by osiersue
Thanks again