ferrit 3 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 could anyone tell me what sort of butterfly this is? thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Speckled Wood.Looks like one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,466 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Afew knocking about at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferrit 3 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Speckled Wood.Looks like one. im not sure i looked at my book lastnight and the markings are diferent they havnt got the spots on them? thanks anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Nice shot mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 lovley butterfly...while on the subject I saw what looked to be a cabage butterfly with orange edges of the end of its wings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,466 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Orange tip , JPT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Orange tip , JPT is that its real name or are you taking the mick? haha.Are they common as I have never seen anything like it in my life....mind i lived further north before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
undisputed 1,664 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Orange tip , JPT is that its real name or are you taking the mick? haha.Are they common as I have never seen anything like it in my life....mind i lived further north before Did it look like this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JPTfellterrier 65 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 no i dont think so it was more straight along the edge of the wings...although i did just catch a brief glimps as I was on the phone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomm Parr 30 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 could anyone tell me what sort of butterfly this is? thanks. defo a speckled wood. they're widespread till early summer but only really common in the SOuth of England Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferrit 3 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 thanks very much guys, i just wasnt sure. cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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