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Post by jensb on Nov 7, 2013 1:08:25 GMT -8
Hello, I found this female in austria 2013-7-28 Reibeck, 750 meter Icarus normally has 1 spot at the forwing base rarely 2 spots but this one has 3 spots. Someone knows or this is a aberant female or an other species or is this rather normal?    Greets jens |
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Post by davemoore on Nov 7, 2013 2:02:06 GMT -8
icarus usually has 2 spots in the forewing underside basal area.
However, 1 is common and I have taken it with no spots there in the UK. This causes interesting problems in areas of the continent where A. thersites is found, especially with the females. 3 spots is unusual but not particularly rare.
Your specimen I am 99% sure will be icarus.
Dave
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Post by o0osteve on Nov 10, 2013 10:21:40 GMT -8
Just come back from Sousse in Tunisia and have collected a Male & Female P. icarus both of which have the same markings as yours.
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Post by jensb on Nov 10, 2013 11:23:11 GMT -8
Thnx guys for the reaction
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Post by miguel on Nov 10, 2013 13:44:32 GMT -8
Hello
The Polyommatus from Tunisia are probably Polyommatus celina,I believe that Polyommatus icarus doesn´t fly in the north of Africa.
Regards
Miguel
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Post by o0osteve on Nov 11, 2013 9:18:44 GMT -8
Hi Miguel
Polyommatus celina flies is southern europe and north west africa, P. icarus does fly in north east africa and i am 99% sure its icarus.
I do have a celina male from Malaga Spain and i can see the difference.
Regards
Steve
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