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Silver Studded Blue aberrations
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:17 pm
by Rivoldini
Hello friends, I saw these two SSBs at Prees Heath on Wednesday. I have had a go at identifying them and would appreciate confirmation or the correct id please,
ab caeruleo-cuneata and ab caerulescens
Thank you
Ron
Re: Silver Studded Blue aberrations
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:16 pm
by millerd
I wouldn't know what to call them, Ron, but they are both unusual and beautiful female abs. Nice and fresh too - the SSB round my way have all but finished.
Dave
Re: Silver Studded Blue aberrations
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:56 pm
by Rivoldini
OK thanks Dave, there were over 100 flitting about the heather at Prees Heath.
Ron
Re: Silver Studded Blue aberrations
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:39 pm
by Jack Harrison
Isolated populations of SS Blue have evolved into visually quite distinct races, eg on Great Orme and the extinct race from the Lake District.
I wonder: Is the isolated Prees Heath population following the same trend towards females with much more extensive blue?
Jack